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Are There SBA Loans for Women Entrepreneurs?
28Sep
Are There SBA Loans for Women Entrepreneurs?
Spoiler alert… yes—the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans to women entrepreneurs.
Answers to Your 4 Decisive Questions About Merchant Cash Advances
2Sep
Answers to Your 4 Decisive Questions About Merchant Cash Advances
Business owners often find themselves in hot pursuit of working capital for their organization. While there are many ways to go about this, one option that does not get covered quite as often are merchant cash advances.
What is a 1099 form? 8 Types Business Owners Should Know
25Aug
What is a 1099 form? 8 Types Business Owners Should Know
If you or your business made or received a payment during the calendar year as a small business entity or self-employed individual, you are required to file an information return to the IRS. A 1099 form is what you’ll use to communicate that income information to tax authorities and submit to your contractors so they can do the same
The Best Startup Strategy: Opportunity Costs of Outsourcing vs. DIY
17Aug
The Best Startup Strategy: Opportunity Costs of Outsourcing vs. DIY
Starting your own company in a world where new businesses pop up around every corner is certainly not an easy thing to do.
Understanding Your 10 Most Valuable Inventory Metrics
11Aug
Understanding Your 10 Most Valuable Inventory Metrics
This goes beyond ad impressions, website clicks, and form fills. In order to make the best decisions that impact your retail business’ bottom line, you need the ability to derive actionable insights from a full scope of business data.
The Price You Pay When You Choose the Wrong Business Tools
9Aug
The Price You Pay When You Choose the Wrong Business Tools
The tools you use quickly become the backbone of any successful modern business strategy. Paired with the right team, great business tools will help your company reach its full potential.
How to use working capital to your industry’s advantage
2Aug
How to use working capital to your industry’s advantage
Let’s be real – who doesn’t want to have more money available to run their small business? If you’re a small business owner, it is likely that you can think of numerous ways that your company may benefit from having additional working capital.
Debunking The Myth of the Fearless Founder
29Jul
Debunking The Myth of the Fearless Founder
Some people start a business because they have an idea and others because they never imagined doing anything else.
6 Lurking Signs it’s Time to Rethink Your Accounting Plan
25Jul
6 Lurking Signs it’s Time to Rethink Your Accounting Plan
If you surveyed business owners for their feelings about accounting, you’ll likely get a mixed bag of responses. While some embrace the financial world and use it as a learning tool, others dread it and think of it as a necessary evil, and then there are those who are just too terrified to check on their finances altogether
Life as an Entrepreneur: Expectations vs. Reality
13Jul
Life as an Entrepreneur: Expectations vs. Reality
We’ve all had a vision so clear and perfect we can almost feel the tug of the finish line ribbon, only to have our expectations fall into a million pieces for us to pick up. To Jessica Mah, that vision was to be an entrepreneur
What is a Backdoor IRA Roth Conversion?
27Jun
What is a Backdoor IRA Roth Conversion?
If you are a successful entrepreneur, you are probably (hopefully!) already contributing to a 401(k) plan.
Should You Outsource? How to Decide and Get Started
14Jun
Should You Outsource? How to Decide and Get Started
Recently, I heard from a group of successful founders on what they wish they knew before starting their businesses.
Understanding Your Exit Strategy With These 4 Popular Options
8Jun
Understanding Your Exit Strategy With These 4 Popular Options
Feel like you’ve seen a lot of content around here recently about selling your business? You’re not imagining things.
How Jessica Mah Chooses inDinero Investors & Board Members
6Jun
How Jessica Mah Chooses inDinero Investors & Board Members
Harry Stebbings is the founder and host of TheTwentyMinuteVC, a podcast on a mission to inspire and guide entrepreneurial listeners with insights and advice from successful venture capitalists on the rise.
5 Things That Might Surprise You About Today’s Business Loans
1Jun
5 Things That Might Surprise You About Today’s Business Loans
If you’ve applied for a small business loan before, you might already be dreading the never-ending process and the unforgiving amounts of paperwork that come with loan applications.