From credit cards and credit unions to VCs and IPOs, a dizzying array of financial tools can help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. With so many options, it’s important to pick the best tool for the job. Finance professionals call this…

Any business that carries inventory will need cash to increase their inventory or prepare for seasonal trends.  The question is; what type of cash will you need? Depending on your cash flow, businesses that generate very healthy margins may be…

Many businesses seeking financing for numerous reasons, other don’t even know the reasons, and others borrow for the wrong reasons.  When making a borrowing decision there are many things you need to take into consideration.  Here is a list of…

Today, alternative lenders have created new ways to collect business loan payments via ACH.  ACH, is the automated clearing house.  Alternative lenders and on-line lenders are collecting payments via daily, weekly, and bi-weekly ACH.  Many business owners are not accustomed…

Today, there is new method of obtaining financing.  Funding to existing businesseswho are ready to sell future earnings can benefit from such solutions.   Selling future earnings is quite simple.  Alternative lenders analyze your bank statements for the last 4 to…

Many business owners are passionate about what they do and have little interest or time for balance sheets. Few things are more tedious than the administrative tasks of running your business but tracking cash flow and profit and loss statements…

For owners who want to encourage sales sooner, pre-sell your products or services. You might couch the pre-sale as a way for consumers to plan for their future or get a jump on shopping. You can also offer to take…

By creating bundles of products or services, for instance, businesses can inject tremendous amounts of perceived — and tangible — value into their offerings for very little cost. A good example is the maintenance agreements some car manufacturers are now…

Although discounting — through coupon sites like Groupon and BuyWithMe or even on your own — can help you attract new customers, selling anything at a loss won’t help you generate a positive cash flow. Discounting may or may not…

There is a proven sequence of steps you can follow to guarantee your success when you’re starting a small business online. Thousands of people just like you started and grew successful businesses by doing the following: Find a need and…