Running a small business requires making decisions about money, employees, customers, and growth. Government policy is another factor that belongs in that decision-making process. Tax legislation, healthcare requirements, trade policy, and access to financing can all affect a company’s operating expenses and long-term plans. On Nov. 3, Americans will vote in the midterm elections. All […]
10 Secrets to Winning Small Business Financing
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 Diane Wekler, who has been igniting business growth and profits for 20+ years. She is a serial entrepreneur and author […]
Where to Go When the Bank Says No. Finding Alternative Funding for Your Small Business
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 @KarleneSinRob. Karlene Sinclair-Robinson is the Managing Member of KsR Solutions LLC, a business consulting firm focused on strategic business solutions, […]
How Do Startups Succeed and Thrive?
Guest Article Starting a business requires equal amounts of careful research, intuitive understanding of markets and precise numbers crunching. These three facets can carry startup companies through the tentative early years and into solid establishment. Entrepreneurs must keep a clear eye on the problems that beset many startups and how to resolve them. Business Startup […]