FINANCING

Get the Cash to Get Your Business off the Ground “Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”  –Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO   After being involved with dozens of baby businesses (mine, friends’, and clients’), I heartily agree with Mr. Hsieh. Starting your own business to get rich is backward [...]

Entrepreneurial ladies, are you looking for a list of small business grants for women starting a business? This list of business grants, with links to applications and guidelines sites, will help you start up your new women-owned business. >Men keep on reading because many of these grants are not exclusively for women. You too could [...]

Contrary to popular belief, starting a clothing line actually does not require much. Although creating and maintaining a clothing line requires a lot of work, you do not have to be rich to create a successful clothing line nowadays. New technologies and processes of manufacturing allow people to establish their clothing line with minimal resources. [...]

When you are forming a business partnership to start your business be ready to split the profits, responsibilities and capital needs with your partners. Here’s all the information you will need to understand partnership profit calculation, equitable partner splits and how to develop, and record, your profit sharing strategy. Learn more in my guide: How [...]

As an aspiring salon owner, you need to create a good, realistic and workable hair salon business plan both to launch and grow your business smoothly and successfully. >>Get your free template for your salon business plan online! What is a hair salon business plan? In its simplest form, it is a written document that [...]

Your startup and small business must have a good business credit score to build your company by securing financing at reasonable rates. A strong business credit report is a valuable company asset you should proactively improve with these steps. Here’s how to establish business credit for the first time for startup companies and new firms. [...]

Although the principles are the same, there are many variations between business and personal loans, many of which you may not know.  Understanding the functioning of a loan is necessary to understand the opportunities and restrictions, and to recognize the difference between personal and business loans. When making a business decision or any judgment in [...]

Buying your dream house isn’t easy. It may be one of the most expensive investments you’ll make in your life. There are so many aspects you have to consider before settling on the perfect one. Sure it’s important to check which school district, shopping center, and hospital are the closest. But even before you can [...]