Wondering how you could use a business loan at your business? Small businesses have needs. They tend to lack the capital that their larger counterparts might have. Entrepreneurs may find that they are constantly coming out of the pocket for every little transaction. Although a business loan may seem like a no-brainer, to some. Many
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Acquiring small business loans often seems like a difficult feat. Many businesses seek out funding as a last resort and constantly face obstacles. Getting funding for your business can seem impossible. It may seem like getting a loan for your small business can be a challenge. Actually, it just depends on where you look. The big
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Business financing tops the list of concerns entrepreneurs face. About half of entrepreneurs end up sacrificing on their own salaries to contribute to the financing of their business. Small  businesses face different financing obstacles than larger firms. This is often due to lower revenue and less access to small business finances, such as that offered by banks. Lack
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International Women’s Day received plenty of recognition this year. In celebration, we acknowledge a Business ROCKstar in the jewelry industry. Dr. Traci Lynn Yearwood of Tracy Lynn Jewelry has revolutionized entrepreneurship and jewelry sales. She has made her mark as a successful motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Most notably, through the jewelry company she founded in 1989. Traci Lynn
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Entrepreneurs work hard to get their businesses started. After getting a business off the ground, getting access to business funding can be difficult. Silver Rock Funding helps small business owners get access to business funding from private lenders. Alternative lending sources have become more useful, in recent years, for small business owners. The primary reason is the decline in
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The construction industry has had it’s hurdles. The sector is slowly improving and returning to levels before the crippling economic recession. A recent study projected substantial growth in 2016, with value of construction starts set to reach $712 billion dollars.  Expansion in growth of the construction industry is promising. Smaller construction firms may not have
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Funding for marketing can help small businesses Photo by Melvin “Buddy” Baker Although there has been a rise in internet commerce for some time now, brick and mortar stores are still important to brands. Walking into a jewelry store and having a full view of diamonds and pearls is far greater than clicking through an
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We ran across a fun article over on the NFIB website about some tactics small business owners can glean from Ol’ Saint Nick. The advice comes from the book, The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus, read on for some of our favorite tips… “Choose your reindeer wisely,” or in other words, spend the time and
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In past blog posts, we’ve mentioned the importance of creating a business plan in order to get your small business where it needs to go. But, where does one begin with a business plan? We ran across a great article in Entrepreneur and thought we’d share some of the highlights. Here’s how to come up
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We all have bad habits, at home and at work, but there are some bad habits you should probably break in order to get ahead as a small business owner. Here’s some of the most common workplace bad habits and how to get rid of them once and for good. 1. Answering emails as soon
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