Fundera
MARCH 13, 2017
Whether you’re just starting your business or you’re looking to get serious about a business you’ve run for quite some time now, you need a business plan. In many ways, your business plan is your map. It not only guides you and other key stakeholders as you grow your business, but it also shows investors, lenders , or potential partners where your business is going.
Abrigo
MARCH 17, 2017
A chief benefit of technology is that it enables accountants and other business advisors to do more work in less time. However, as author/speaker/consultant and “futurist” Daniel Burrus has noted, a negative byproduct for service professionals utilizing time-based billing is that technology can lead to reduced income. That is, professionals billing on an hourly rate will see income decline if the time required for the work shrinks, thanks to technology.
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Fundera
MARCH 14, 2017
Every business owner I’ve talked to who needs to hire a bookkeeper starts by asking me what, in fact, they should be asking potential candidates. What are the best bookkeeper interview questions? I love this question. If you ask the right things, you’ll be able to make the right hiring decision for your business. So, let’s assume we can move right past the obvious stuff—like “What is your experience?
Fundera
MARCH 16, 2017
In many ways, a business loan can be a savior for an entrepreneur who needs financing. Small business loans can help you get out of a cash crunch, purchase game-changing (but expensive) equipment for your business, or help you seize an opportunity that will move the needle for your business. While debt financing is an important resource for small business owners, small business loans need to be handled with the utmost care—they can have a huge positive or negative impact on your business’s finan
Fundera
MARCH 17, 2017
It’s almost April 18th. Have you filed your small business taxes yet? The Small Business Administration reports that there are 28 million small businesses in the U.S. , 22 million of which are “nonemployer” businesses made up of a solo entrepreneur. These small businesses run the gamut from indie retailers to consultants, from local restaurants to auto shops, and more.
Abrigo
MARCH 16, 2017
A robust Risk ratings system is a crucial component of any financial institution's credit risk management process. Risk ratings are multi-purpose, useful in pricing loans, stress testing the portfolio or individual customers, and determining appropriate reserve for the allowance. As an important component in your risk management strategy, it's smart to take some time every once in while to perform a "check up" for your process for calculating risk ratings, to ensure that your risk rating process
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Fundera
MARCH 16, 2017
For every state or commonwealth within the United States, the state’s office of the secretary of state is responsible for maintaining the database of all business entities registered in that state. Basic information from this database is a matter of public record, which can prove very useful for citizens, business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs looking for information about a particular business.
Fundera
MARCH 13, 2017
You leapt out of your comfort zone and chased a dream. You made a successful business from scratch. You looked at what was missing in your community and filled a need. You did something that less than a quarter of Americans do: start and maintain a small business. And while you might think it’s all in a day’s work, we think that’s pretty magical. How magical, exactly?
Fundera
MARCH 14, 2017
If you’re trying to bring your business’s marketing plan to 2017, you should be looping in some way to build a following on the many social media sites available. With 1.65 billion social media users worldwide, these sites are bustling with new potential customers for your business. But if you’ve never dabbled in a Facebook business account , Instagram account, or a Pinterest for business account , social media for business might seem like a new, scary world to you.
Fundera
MARCH 15, 2017
Some clichés are clichés because they’re true. It really does “take money to make money,” which is why small to midsize business owners say easier access to capital is one of the most important ways the Trump administration can help them. Every president claims to be an advocate for Main Street and not just Wall Street, but if this president is listening to entrepreneurs, here’s what else is high on their list: tax relief, giving them a larger voice in shaping policy and
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