Remember back in elementary school when you learned about the three Rs, recycle, reduce, reuse?  You might have even learned a cute little song to go along with it.  Now, it’s time to dig up those old memories and skills that you learned as a child and apply them to your business.  They can help you to improve your business, save the environment and save money. Recycle Start a company-wide recycling program Encourage employees to [...]

Yesterday, we posted a blog outlining must-have electronic devices.  As technology advances, however, some items that small business owners used to find essential are becoming or have already become obsolete.  Take a look at some of the items that small business owners are getting rid of, that at one point, they couldn’t live without. Cash Register “Thanks to a host of new applications, businesses can process credit cards without using dedicated wireless devices or clunky [...]

According to a recently released Wall Street Journal article, “U.S. government programs have yet to boost small business lending.”   Key Points from Article In 2008 and 2009, large banks that received government bailouts actually cut lending to small businesses. At the 22 largest banks to receive government bailouts, average small business loan balances fell 4.6% between April and November of 2009. Originations for new loans slid by 7.4%. Although government lending to small businesses may [...]

It’s important for small business owners to keep up with technology.  Some electronic devices are designed specifically for small business owners, while others are designed for the general public, but can still be very beneficial for entrepreneurs, helping them to run and improve their businesses.  Use the following list to determine which devices you may need for your business. 1.       iPad “All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to [...]

If you’re considering a merchant cash advance, you may have lots of unanswered questions.  From, how much does it cost, to how much money can I get, to how do I repay the funds?  Over time, we’ve provided small business owners with lots of content about the merchant cash advance.  So, we’ve decided to compile a list of the most informative merchant cash advance blog posts, especially for small business owners who are considering using [...]