Apr
12
Business Owners Still Have Access To Working Capital!
As a business owner it must feel like you are starting from scratch all over again. Trying to keep afloat absorbs all of your time. Without a steady flow of new income it’s hard to expand. Income = Capital. Your business isn’t going anywhere without a boost from additional income.
Apr
4
How Safe Is Your Credit Card Processor?
Third Party Payment Handler’s System Breached – How Safe Are We? The credit card industry was stunned last week by news that data from as many as 10 million credit cards had been misappropriated by cyber thugs. Visa and MasterCard rushed to allay the fears of the potential 1.5 million
Mar
29
Rates on the Rise for Small Business Owners
The Latest Challenge – Rising Interest Rates Until more recently, the Feds have been keeping the interest rates at an all-time low. Lately we have seen those numbers, those outside of the control of the Fed, beginning to creep back up again. Should we worry? According to Fed
Mar
26
Starting Up and Operating a Restaurant
Can you take the heat in starting up and operating a restaurant? Despite the economy, those who spend the day on the job don’t want to spend an evening in the kitchen. An increasing number of consumers either want to dine out or take prepared food home. The number
Mar
6
Guide to Small Business Borrowing, Part 2
Overview Part Two We continue from part one. Part One broke down what it takes to borrow, build business credit, how the approval and funding processes work. Part two will discuss the cost of borrowing, risks, terms and repayment structures. Cost of borrowing: How much should I pay for
Feb
28
Guide To Small Business Borrowing, Part 1
Overview Part One It’s not easy for small business owners to build a business, let alone a successful one. But, with the economy on the upswing, many small business owners are now again thinking about making an investment in their future, be it for new equipment, human resources or for
Feb
20
Another great year for us – Thank you!
Thank you for helping make 2011 the great year for us. As we continue to grow we want to remind small business owners that our funding sources are 100% privately funded, unlike hedge funds capital, restrictions requires them to stay within a certain parameters. By allowing us to stay open,
Feb
14
Understanding Business Credit Cards
Understanding Business Credit Cards for Small Business Owners Banks are still hesitant to lend to small businesses with less than stellar credit, although they are making more loans available to those with pristine scores. These institutions are, though, now trying to woo small business with credit card offers. Is this
Feb
13
Continued Success for 2012
Thank you for helping make 2011 a really great year for us. As we continue to add financial products, we want to remind small business owners that our sources are 100% privately funded, unlike hedge fund capital sources, which have restrictions that limit their lending capabilities. Because we can remain
Feb
4
Understanding office equipment lease
Small business owners have been putting off upgrading or replacing equipment, machinery that there might be some pent up demand for leasing equipment in the coming years. Leasing has become the common practice to acquire equipment. Since 2008, equipment leasing has fallen significantly. Researched done by the U.S. Small Business