Category: Financing your Business

April 19, 2019

Judging from the news and what policymakers say, entrepreneurs are in the business of creating jobs. And, in fact, recent research confirms that entrepreneurs do indeed create jobs. But as anyone who has ever started a business knows, creating jobs […]

April 19, 2019

Every business needs to make money, but not every founder knows how — or when — to collect it. Cash flow problems are one of the top startup killers. Still, many business owners get so focused on delivering a great […]

April 16, 2019

Imagine getting a letter in the mail stating you owe someone $98,000. Now imagine that someone is the Internal Revenue Service. Just the mere utterance of the letters “IRS” will give business owners and sole proprietors the chills. As you […]

April 15, 2019

You will need to process payroll checks if you’re not paying your employees electronically. To start, you need check stock and magnetic ink. If you print with regular ink, your bank may reject your checks. Expect to pay from $12 […]

April 8, 2019

Maryland has unique rules affecting shift breaks, sick leave, and equal pay that affect how you do payroll in Maryland. It’s best to educate yourself on Maryland payroll laws, use payroll software or partner with an experienced payroll provider to […]

March 25, 2019

Litigation funding is a way to finance your cases, but it may not be your way. If you signed on a client to right a wrong, litigation funders are not really interested. They are in it for the money, not […]

February 19, 2019

A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites two primary reasons why businesses fail — lack of proper planning and poor leadership. In a way, both these factors are tied to the decisions made by the business owner. […]

January 30, 2019

A working capital loan is short-term business funding used to finance a company’s day-to-day operations, like buying inventory or covering payroll. Common small business working capital loans are LOCs, term loans, invoice financing, and merchant cash advances. We reviewed working […]

January 23, 2019

Financial advisors and planners who want to transform their practices should consider a coaching program. These programs teach advisors the practices and methodologies used by the industry’s most elite businesses. Popular coaching programs include those from CEG Worldwide, The Oechsli […]

January 17, 2019

The six most common loans offered by The Small Business Administration (SBA) are 7(a) loans, 504 loans, CAPLines, export loans, microloans, and disaster loans. You can learn more about requirements, costs, terms, and how to apply in the brief overview […]