Being a business owner can be both a thrilling and anxious-filled experience. This is especially true for those who are about to start a new business, as they usually have numerous financial worries. In these scenarios, business loans can represent a helpful tool to address these problems. The process of getting a business loan is […]
4 Overlooked Business Expenses for Startups and Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Them
All startups make a checklist for business expenses. These lists generally include costs for incorporation, marketing, advertising, website development, employees’ salaries and benefits, rent, production, and insurance for the property. These are pretty standard costs that most businesses have to deal with. But there are other hidden costs that many startups tend to ignore or […]
Ways to Manage Your Cash Flow as Your Small Business Grows
One of the earliest lessons I learned in business was that balance sheets, and income statements are fiction and that cash flow is reality. It would be best if you learned quickly that metrics like profits, sales, or net worth don’t impact the day-to-day operations of a small business as actively as cash flow. But […]
How to Qualify for PPP Loan Forgiveness
If you were one of the fortunate small businesses that we’re able to secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP loan), I know you want to make sure that you don’t need to pay it back. I’ve been doing some digging on this, and I hope this post will provide guidance and a better understanding […]
How to Build Business Credit
Building good business credit is an essential step for every new business because it allows you to keep your business and personal credit separate, and it gives you the purchasing power you need to grow your business. If you’re a small business owner, we’re going to look at how you can build your business credit […]
How to Apply for a Coronavirus SBA Emergency Loan
As a business owner, you are probably looking for solutions to keep your business afloat since the coronavirus crisis started. If your cash flow has been impacted, you may qualify for a coronavirus SBA emergency loan to take care of payroll, pay your vendors, pay your office rent, reduce your payroll taxes, and pay your […]
Finding The Money To Start Your Small Business
The following is an excerpt from my book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 months or Less! A Month-by-Month Guide to Start a Business that Works! If you are ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you must get really focused on your finances. It will be a real test to get back to only […]
How to Say Yes to Profits and No to Taxes
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Octavia Conner, @SayYesToProfits. Octavia is the #1 Virtual CFO and Strategic Business Advisor to 6 and 7-figure businesses. She is […]
How to Look For Angel Investors If You Are a Female Founder
When I meet first-time entrepreneurs, almost every initial conversation eventually turns to “How and where do I look for angel investors”? This process is especially arduous for female founders. In 2018, Fortune magazine reported that only 2.2 percent of all venture capital funding in the U.S. went to companies founded solely by women, and another […]
8 Tips for a Better Small Business Loan Application
You can apply for a small business loan today from many different lenders, both traditional and alternative. These can help you expand your business, hire new employees, increase your sales or product research budget, and more. Here, we’ll explore 8 quick tips to help you create a better small business loan application. 8 Tips for […]
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