Entrepreneur Ideas: Four things a business owner must do before year end There is something unique about finishing out the business year. Whether it was good or bad…whether you’re sad it’s over or happy it’s behind you…or even if you’re just wondering where those 12...
Bank checking accounts have gone digital. Thanks to the “Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act,” the rules of the game have changed. Here’s what to look out for. It’s like the Jetsons took over the banking business – at least when it comes to your checking account....
By the Numbers: Small Business Funding (and Invoice Factoring) Economy is on the rise, but for small businesses and startups two facts remain unchanged: Business credit, while improving, remains very tight. Business owners continue to seek alternative...
941 Tax Payments, Penalties & Solutions In this article: When is Form 941 due for 2017? Where to mail form 941 without payment or with payment? What are the 941 tax penalties? What to do if you can’t pay your quarterly 941 tax payments? There are some things you...
Bank Line of Credit vs. Invoice Factoring Sooner or later, your growing company is going to need more cash than it currently has on hand. Maybe business is just slow due to economic, industry, or seasonal factors beyond your control. Maybe you’re caught on the...
Watch out for Sneaky Invoice Factoring Tricks! Invoice factoring can be a great financing option for your growing company. Factoring can get money into your bank account faster and make your cash flow much more predictable. Predictability lets you stay current on your...
Exit Strategy Planning Tips from the Author of Walk Away Wealthy Here are two of Mark Tepper’s (author of Walk Away Wealthy: The Entrepreneur’s Exit-Planning Playbook) more startling statements made during our one-on-one conversation: Wondering when you should start...
Actually, it is Rocket Science: How NASA’s Professional Crisis Management Can Help You Devise Your Own Crisis Management Plan. No one goes looking for trouble, especially when you’re dealing with the normal day-to-day challenges of running a growing business. But it’s...
Successful entrepreneurs: get back up after they fall Mix together: Being raised by Italian immigrant grandparents who loved to cook With being a natural-born tinkerer And then toss in a “hard-wired” entrepreneurial mindset, one that could only tolerate four years in...
Successful entrepreneurs target smart business niches “From aquatic sporting goods for dogs to Michelle Obama-inspired fashion websites, niche products and services have the potential to generate big bucks if they capture the hearts, minds and wallets of a dedicated...