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In baseball, it’s often said “you can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” What that means is that the lineup and roster changes so often that your favorite home team player may be here today and gone tomorrow. In the business world, it’s gotten that…
Powerful Small Business Tool As a citizen of the late 2010s, you’re very likely already well aware of how smartphones have radically altered personal lives. These handy, almost ubiquitous devices literally put the entire world at your fingertips from anywhere you can get a signal….
“Two bitcoins, four bitcoins, six bitcoins, a dollar… all for blockchain, stand up and holler!” It’s unlikely varsity cheerleaders are going to do that routine along sidelines anytime soon. However, there are a lot of people rooting for the increasingly popular blockchain and bitcoin, and…
Navigating Your Small Business Financing Options & Cash Advances When it comes to finding the right loan for your small business, the landscape can be bewildering, especially when considering options like an SBA loan or business credit cards. With the advent of online lenders offering…
What’s in Store for Small Business in 2018? The just finished 2017 was a banner year for investors and publically traded companies. The Dow Jones Average opened 2017 at 19,762 and closed 12 months later at a near record of 24,719 (up a hefty 25…
It’s Small Companies, Not Big Business, That Create Jobs. Exxon Mobil. WalMart. JPMorgan Chase. Coca-Cola. General Motors. You’ve no doubt heard of these giant, multinational companies. Their names are synonymous with “Big Business.” No, they ARE Big Business. Each has a large presence in the…
Recovering Your Business After the Disaster Your business may run smoothly, but you should be Disaster preparation and recovery is a complex topic that is hard to cover fully and completely in one online article, you should be prepared for any business disaster. Here we…
The decision to embark on entrepreneurship is big. It means that you are creating your own future and taking control of your decisions. There are a few things every entrepreneur needs to know. Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know The road to success isn’t easy….
It’s hard enough to grow a small business, even in a successful economy. However, with small business invoice factoring, payments for your unpaid customer invoices can help solve urgent cash flow issues. If you are a high-risk business or a company that works in industries…
In tough economic times, it is important to think beyond the current downturn and start thinking of creative ways to attract more attention to your company’s products or services. There seems to be a little less to go around these days as business owners carefully…
