Small Business

Cash Advances for Small Businesses

Cash Advances

A growing number of small businesses that have previously faced obstacles getting working capital now have a practical solution they can bank on. They’re taking a cash advance on future credit card receivables. This method of getting needed capital is gaining momentum, particularly in light of the inundation of Small Business Administration loan requests during recovery efforts on the Gulf Coast.

The cash advances taken by these credit-worthy businesses are called merchant cash advances and are completed without the time, documentation and availability issues associated with a traditional loan.

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Five Steps to Create a Budget for your Small Business

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Every time an accountant told me to put together a budget for my company, my response was – “When I get the time I will!” I just never seem to get the time.

For several years when I first started my company I never paid attention to a budget. I knew if I made money by looking at my financial statements and that was good enough for me. Also, every time I tried to put something together I never compared my actual financial to the budget numbers I created.


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How Come a Small Business Goes Over Better

Small Business | Business Insight

Numerous times folks who are curious in opening their own business make the err of going in direction over their heads and the entire matter easily becomes a huge mistake. If you’ve ever wondered why a small business seems to just go over much better then you are definitely in the right place because in this article I am hoping to provide you with some of the answers to questions such as that.  Read the rest of this entry »

Survival Strategies For Your New Venture

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An alarming number of new businesses collapse in the first year of operation, and many of the survivors do not live to see their fifth birthday. Try to follow the suggestions in this article if you do not want your venture to join the long list of failed businesses.

1. If you can, start your business when you are still employed.

This idea will not help someone made redundant without notice, but it will probably be a long time before your new business actually a makes profit, let alone enough to support you and your family. Being employed while you’re starting a business means very long hours but also a guaranteed income to live on. Read the rest of this entry »

Small Business Summary

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Small business is a term that is used day-to-day. That is because in the past decade the rise of small business has been larger than in any other decade prior. This is largely due to the increasing number of services that are available to small business owners, to enable them to keep their business running. Read the rest of this entry »