A healthy business has the working capital that’s needed to finance advertising, inventory purchases, repairs and expansion when necessary.  This of course can be accomplished with a business cash advance.  Still, there is more than one definition of a healthy business, and the health of you and your employees is just as important as the health of your business. Hand Sanitizer Making hand sanitizer available for employees to use can be very effective.  It can [...]

Unemployment Rate Reaches 10.2% The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. unemployment rate reached 10.2% in October.  According to news sources, this is the first time unemployment rates have passed 10% since the Great Depression, which began in October of 1929 and lasted at least a decade. Business Credit Card Rate Hikes According to Gerri Detweiler, a financial education expert and co-founder of the website BusinessCreditSuccess.com, business credit card issuers are cutting credit [...]

The business cash advance is often considered the bank loan alternative because the minimal requirements make it easier to qualify for than most bank loans, allowing more merchants a chance to get cash for their businesses. Still, there are other aspects that separate the business cash advance from the bank loan.  For example, the fast funding process, the unrestricted usage, the flexible repayments and most importantly, the automatic renewal eligibility. The business cash advance process [...]

A budget is a plan specifying how resources, especially time or money, will be allocated or spent during a particular period (Encarta Dictionary).  People use budgets when remodeling a house, throwing a party, planning a wedding and for living day-to-day life.  However, as a business owner, having a budget is extremely important and can help you make sure your business stays above water. “Creating a budget is not glamorous. But a budget can help you [...]

Social networking sites are more than just tools, to keep in touch with and keep track of your friends, make new friends, find old friends and spy on strangers.  They can be very useful for small business owners, if used effectively.  With social networking sites, small business owners can shape the image of a company or a brand, advertise to consumers, receive customer feedback and make consumers feel more involved with their businesses. Twitter Twitter [...]