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by Colleen DeBaise (Three Rivers Press, Dec. 29, 2009). Starting a business is a lot like becoming a parent. Not only do you have to prepare for your ...
The Difference between Business Loans and Consumer Loans by Paul Long
By Paul Long August 2016 When I talk with business owners there are always questions and assumptions that get brought up when talking about loans. ...
How to Get Funding from Angel Investors
Small businesses looking for financial help from an “angel” often turn to individuals willing to invest in promising, start-up opportunities. Angel in ...
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How to Register a Trademark for a Company Name
Original Post: http://guides.wsj.com/small-business/starting-a-business/how-to-trademark-a-company-name/ Registering a trademark for a company name is ...
How Safe Is Your Small Business From These 3 Icebergs?
by Harry Red Once your business thrives with real customers and solid revenue, what’s next? A straight line to success? No ...
74 Percent of Small Business Websites Have No eCommerce
Jun 9, 2016 by Joshua Sophy Original Post: http://smallbiztrends.com/2016/06/small-business-ecommerce-trends.html If you’ve been dawdling capitalizing ...
Top Cash Flow Strategies for Small Businesses
by Dave Schoenbeck June 15, 2016 Running a small business can be very complex and there are many distractions for the owner. Frequently, I see cash f ...
How to sell a Startup Small Business Loan request to a bank
June 2016- By Paul Long As a banker for 19 years it is always amazing to me how people “pitch” there loan idea to me. I have had very formal presen ...