Financial Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

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Being an entrepreneur is a difficult task on its own, but if you're a woman looking to start a successful small business, you have a unique set of challenges to overcome. Luckily, you and other female entrepreneurs have an ever-widening array of financial resources at your disposal. … [Read more...]

End Small Business Loan Frustration: Finance Your Dream Without A Bank

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If you are like many people with an idea for a profitable business, you hit a  brick wall when you try to get a small business loan from a bank. Perhaps you  don't have a great credit score, or you haven't been able to establish any  … [Read more...]

Crowdfunding – The Social Way To Raise Funds

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Anyone who has been using social media for any period of time will be aware  of UGC (user generated content) and crowd sourcing, many businesses source  information about their brand this way, it gives them feedback about products  and services as well as answers to questions … [Read more...]

Why Micro Loans Could Be The Answer to Many Small Business Owners Financing Needs

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Small business owners, if you have never considered accessing a Micro Loan, you might want to take a look at this viable financing option. Some of you might think that these types of loans are used only in Third World countries. Perhaps you have heard of … [Read more...]

6 Questions You Should Ask A Lender Before Applying For A Loan

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Many small business owners today are finding that qualifying for bank financing is not easy. Even if you are using non-traditional lenders, these are important things to know before approaching them. Having great credit scores and tangible assets does not necessarily mean you can get the … [Read more...]

Creative Financing For Small Businesses

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Creative financing is an interesting concept that has many business owners wondering how it could work for them. Many business owners are still not aware of the non-traditional financing methods that are taking the place of traditional bank loans or are working in conjunction with banking … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Get Funding for Your Business

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Home offices are becoming a trend because people can easily connect via the internet. They can start their own business at home, selling software, solutions, arts and crafts, or build their own design studio instead of working for an agency. These are all possible with enough funding coming from personal … [Read more...]

When Banks Won’t Lend: 7 alternative financing options for small businesses

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Since the economic downturn, small business owners seeking funding for operation and growth are finding it increasingly difficult to secure financing from banks and commercial lending institutions.  As Project Director and Business Consultant for a non-profit organization and providing Technical Assistant to small businesses seeking funding through the SBA Community … [Read more...]

Want Funding? 4 Serious Tips All Business Owners Should Follow Before Seeing a Lender

Financing your business is often the critical component to success. Finding funding is not always easy for a start up or established small business owner.  As you develop the necessary paperwork to secure funding, there are a few ‘to do’ items which can help you determine your financial readiness!  These 4 Serious Tips should be used by all entrepreneurs – things lenders will look for when … [Read more...]