Fundera
APRIL 4, 2017
What is your business worth? Remember that article I wrote about your balance sheet a while back? That’s where you can find the very literal answer to the above question. The book value of your business, or total equity, is what your business is worth at a given moment in time. But it’s never the value used when valuing a business for purposes of a sale or investment.
Abrigo
APRIL 7, 2017
During a recent webinar, titled Calculation v. Valuation How Each Fits in Your Practice , Sageworks polled 275 valuation professionals and found that more than 41 percent recognize their biggest challenge as attracting new clients. In fact, attracting clients topped other challenges, such as “accuracy in valuations” and “not enough time,” according to attendees.
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Fundera
APRIL 6, 2017
If you’re thinking of starting a business or already have one going, it’s very possible that you’ll be a solopreneur for some time. Many small business owners start out by paying their entrepreneurial dues as a solopreneur wearing all the hats required to keep their business running. As a one-man or one-woman act, this can cause your business venture to be exciting, scary, and stressful all at once.
Fundera
APRIL 4, 2017
In the U.S., more than 81% of shoppers conduct online research before making big purchase decisions. On top of that, nearly 50% of people who do local searches visit a store within one day. If you own a brick-and-mortar business, these stats make staying on top of the latest digital marketing trends crucial to attracting customers. From social media to blogging and search engine optimization, having a strong online presence for your business can do much more than relying on traditional word-of-
Fundera
APRIL 5, 2017
When you’re ready for retirement, starting a new business, or simply exiting your industry, selling your existing business to a competitor can be a bitter pill to swallow. While you might think that the process is the same as any old business sale, selling a business to a competitor takes a unique kind of due diligence. And if you’ve never gone about this process before, you have a few different best practices to learn.
Fundera
APRIL 5, 2017
It’s difficult for small business owners to prepare for retirement. But the biggest mistake isn’t about waiting too long to start—it’s not planning at all. Perhaps one reason that some don’t plan is that most small business owners don’t want to retire. According to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index , 53% say that’s not their desired career outcome. “I really enjoy what I do,” says Michael Wood, owner of Providence Homes , a homebuilding
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Fundera
APRIL 7, 2017
When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in mid-March, analysts and investors alike were left scratching their heads. What does a 0.25% increase actually mean, and what will the impact be? These occasional rate hikes can be scary for small business owners. After all, no one wants to see an increase in their interest rates, and small businesses have a wide variety of complicated financial products to choose from.
Fundera
APRIL 6, 2017
Are you looking for a low-cost business you can run from home ? An eBay business is an easy way to get started as your own boss with little to no investment. You can keep your business small and part-time, or scale it as big as you want. But before you start an eBay business, here are 11 things you should know. 1. You should test the waters before committing.
Fundera
APRIL 2, 2017
When you apply for a small business loan — you’ll often be quoted the cost of borrowing the sum as an interest rate or an annual percentage rate (APR). But what’s the difference? While the two terms are similar, there are a few key distinctions. An interest rate is a cost of borrowing money. It’s quoted as a percent—but it does not include any additional fees that might be included in the cost of a loan.
Fundera
APRIL 1, 2017
If you’ve applied for financing and had a financing company quote their pricing as a “Factor Rate” or “Buy Rate” rather than an interest rate, you’re probably scratching your head. Why do some financing companies quote their pricing this way? It all comes down to the fact that their products don’t look like traditional bank loans. Traditional banks loans are amortizing.
Fundera
APRIL 3, 2017
Starting a business can be expensive—there’s no doubt about it. And while some entrepreneurs are lucky enough to cover different startup costs with their personal savings, not all new small business owners can afford to do so—or want to do so, for that matter. When funding your startup on your own dime isn’t in question, you have two general options available: debt financing and equity financing.
Fundera
APRIL 7, 2017
Let’s dive into the best way to accept credit cards and process the info if you’re using QuickBooks Online. You’ve got your QuickBooks Online subscription set up, you’re selling stuff, creating invoices … you’re well on your way to taking over the world, one sale at a time. The next step—and trust me, this step will be one that you’ll define as life changing—is to set up your QuickBooks Credit Card Payments account.
Fundera
APRIL 3, 2017
Ah, those anxious days after submitting a loan application. Nothing frays a business owner’s nerves like a nice, slow loan approval process, particularly when you need that extra cash yesterday. While you’re waiting (and waiting, and waiting) to hear back from your lender, blow off some steam with these GIFs—we think you’ll recognize one or two. 1. You, immediately after submitting that application.
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