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When Banks Say No: Alternative Funding Solutions for Your Business

When you started your business, you probably didn’t anticipate the challenges of securing financing for growth. Yet today’s lending environment has made traditional bank loans particularly difficult to obtain, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. In this article, I want to help you understand your options beyond conventional bank financing and guide you toward solutions […]

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Smart Cost Control Strategies That Protect Your Business’s Future

Understanding how to control costs is essential for any business owner. But implementing cost-cutting measures without proper legal and financial planning can put your company at risk. While reducing expenses may feel like a straightforward path to increased profitability, hasty decisions in this area can expose your business to significant legal and financial vulnerabilities. Let’s […]

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A Strategic Guide to Finding the Right Investment Partner

The landscape of business funding is constantly evolving. While large venture capital firms and private equity companies often make headlines with billion-dollar deals, small business owners must also understand how to find and work with investors who will support their vision rather than take control.  According to a recent article in Inc. magazine, knowing what […]

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Microloans: Your Gateway to Small Business Success

Are you dreaming of starting your own business but struggling to find the funds? Or maybe you’re a small business owner looking for a financial boost to take your venture to the next level? If traditional loans seem out of reach, microloans might be the answer you’re looking for. In this article, you’ll discover how […]

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Demystifying the Data for Small Business Owners

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data your business generates? Do you wonder which numbers are essential for making informed decisions? If so, you’re not alone. Many business owners need help identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) that can provide valuable insights into their operations. In this article, we’ll demystify data tracking and provide […]

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8 Tips to Help Secure Outside Funding for Your Business

As an entrepreneur, you can appreciate how difficult it may be to get funding for your business. You’ve pitched your heart out, refined your business plan, and networked like it’s an Olympic sport, yet the only word you seem to hear from investors is “no.” But fret not! It’s possible to turn that “no” into […]

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Using Credit Cards to Fund Business Growth: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it also comes with a plethora of challenges, not least among them securing adequate funding. In a previous article, I discussed the pros and cons of business loans and lines of credit. Here, I’ll cover another funding resource: credit cards. However, the thought of using credit cards […]

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Clash of Cash: Small Business Loans vs. Lines of Credit

When starting or expanding a small business, one of the most critical decisions an entrepreneur faces is how to fund their venture. Oftentimes, business growth is held back by a sort of “chicken-or-the-egg” scenario in which the business owner needs to hire or invest in a resource in order to grow, but they can’t afford […]

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Improve Your Financial Fitness and Grow Your Business With Confidence

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is akin to setting out on an uncharted adventure. It’s filled with unknowns, challenges, and the occasional surprise twist. While physical fitness often gets the spotlight with its glossy gym selfies and trendy workout regimes, there’s a quieter, more calculated player in the game of success: financial fitness. We aren’t […]

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Embracing Abundance: Liberating Your Business from Money Dysmorphia and Fear

In the exhilarating journey of running a business, there’s an often unspoken challenge that many entrepreneurs face – the distortion of one’s perception of money. This phenomenon, referred to by Personal Family Lawyer® CEO and Founder, Ali Katz, as “Money Dysmorphia,” stems from deep-seated, often inherited fears and beliefs surrounding money. When Money Dysmorphia exists […]

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What the Debt Ceiling Extension Means for Small Business Owners

You may have heard the term “national debt ceiling” in years past, and if you’ve turned on the news at all in the past few months, you’ve definitely heard it. Although the national debt ceiling extension may feel like something far removed from the day-to-day operations of your business, it can significantly impact your daily […]

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