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Why Millennials Will Change the Face of Small Business Lending

The media loves to talk about millennials. For those of us currently in our 20s and early 30s, that means they’re talking about us. Sometimes it’s in a good way. Other times, not so much. But, with every new generation that enters the workforce, this is what happens. We’ve just happened to enter at...

Is Mobile Trading The Next Big Thing? Millennials Would Tell You Yes!

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Remember back in the 1980s and 1990s when the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was flooded with ambitious traders representing individuals and firms? When 11 Wall Street New York, NY was the epitome of capitalism, but now all the individuals who once inhabited this famous location are now replaced...

The Biz Numbers You Need to Know When Looking For Investors

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] For six years, a growing number of Americans have sat down in front of their televisions on Friday evenings to watch hopeful entrepreneurs ask for investment money from wealthy investors to help them continue to grow their businesses on the show Shark Tank. To some viewers, the program gives fascinating insight into how private...

SBA Announces LINC: New Financial Tool for Entrepreneurs

SBA Announces LINC: New Financial Tool for Entrepreneurs The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)  recently announced the launch of LINC (Leverage Information and Networks to access Capital), a new tool to help make it even easier for small business entrepreneurs to get money for their business. This new, one-of-a-kind tool allows entrepreneurs seeking a loan to connect directly...

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3 Scientifically Sounds Ways to Lower Your Office Electric Bill

3 Scientifically Sounds Ways to Shave Your Office Electric Bill The United States Department of Energy says that the average person in the United States spent $3052 on electricity in 2012. Chances are you’re paying something in the ballpark of this sum every single year. Operating a small business or home office efficiently requires proven...

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4 Crowdfunding Mistakes to Avoid

4 Crowdfunding Mistakes to Avoid Crowdfunding isn’t a new concept but, yeah, lately it’s been getting more popular day by day. There are many famous platforms that host crowdfunding campaigns such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, RocketHub, Onevest. Needless to say, these platforms are now widely popular places for “Crowdfunders” to look for potential investors who can take their project...

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles: 3 Apps to Help Track Your Business Travel Expenses

Planes, Trains & Automobiles: 3 Apps to Help Track Your Business Travel Expenses Nearly $500 billion is spent on business travel annually in the United States according to the most recent figures gathered by the Global Business Travel Association. The same study found that more than 452 million business trips were taken in 2012 alone and that number was...

raising capital for your business

Breaking the Barrier: 4 Ways to Raise Capital for Your Business

Breaking the Barrier: 4 Ways to Raise Capital for Your Business Like every entrepreneur you have a great idea or service that you know will make you wealthy, however you have come to realize that it takes more than you thought. More time, more research, and more capital. The time and research is manageable, however raising capital...

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Simple Steps You Need to Follow to Create Your Budget in Just One Hour

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As we enter 2016, there are a few things that every small business owner should be thinking about financially: preparing and sending 2015 W-2s and 1099s, reviewing 2015 financials to begin estimating taxes to pay on net income, and getting employees’ 2016 payroll tax form in order are just a few....