If you're not familiar with the word, “Fintech,” you need to be. Given the impact it’s having on the financial industry (and on small businesses, in particular), it is quickly becoming the way the modern user has come to understand money. The word is a mashup...
Did you know that the American small scale business is family-owned? A whopping 90% keep it in the bloodline, but two-thirds have encountered difficulties in the process of transferring ownership to children or relatives. Why? Let's take a look. One family's story Decades ago a young man...
Congratulations! You’ve applied for – and gotten – a loan for your small business. You’re eager to put the money that’s now in the bank to work. Sure, you wish you had more, but by using your funds wisely, you can increase the odds of...
From high-tech start-ups to Main Street storefronts, many small business owners have come to count on financial professionals -- brokers, like you -- to help them find and get a good loan. For a long time, banks were the main source of fair-rate funds for...
If there is a secret to business success, it no doubt lies in figuring out how to go about meeting the goals that have been set. For instance, let’s say that not all that long ago, you put together a business plan. You worked hard...
Things were finally coming together. They had started the business on a shoestring with their personal savings. Orders were coming in regularly. They knew they would soon need to hire more people and move to a larger facility; one considerably bigger than their current two-car...
Brian and Jack met while working on the same team at a large company. In their spare time, they created a software-as-a-service product for the healthcare industry. They set up their headquarters in the corner of a friend's office space, but then the orders began...
There’s no denying that in the restaurant business, menus are important. Not only do they outline what's available for customers, but they set the atmosphere for your establishment: cheeseburger or filet mignon? Casual eatery or fine dining experience? In this article, we’ll attempt to do...
Short term loans are often the answer to the question, “What’s the best way to meet these expenses?!!” Notice the exclamation points? They’re there because it’s not unusual for that question to be asked by an anxious business owner in the midst of a stressful...
Imagine this: The holiday season is fast approaching and you need to hire extra help. Or the main oven in your restaurant’s kitchen suddenly stops working and if you want to stay open – and you do – you‘ll have to replace it fast. Or...