Category: Financial

March 1, 2021

Pingyao, in Shanxi province, was once the financial centre of Imperial China—the birthplace of banks that led the world in remittances and settlements using “tickets” that were a sort of tokenised legal tender. The People’s Bank of China honoured Pingyao, […]

February 18, 2021

One of the biggest challenges small businesses face is shoring up their cash reserves. And the February 2021 Alignable: Road to Recovery Report, highlights this very issue. According to the report, 32% of small businesses only have a month or […]

January 20, 2021

Cash is the lifeblood of a business. According to Hal Shelton, angel investor, SCORE mentor, and author of the best-selling The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan, one of the primary reasons companies go out of business is “cash […]

January 8, 2021

Are you looking for a way to make more money with your online store? If so, you may want to consider the world of wholesale marketing. Essentially, wholesale marketing is when you sell your products to other businesses, usually for […]

January 6, 2021

Much has been written about how to secure venture capital funding, but far less about whether a founder should sign a term sheet and say ‘yes’. Like all industries, there are great funds, good funds, average funds – you get […]

December 29, 2020

There is no denying that it has been a tough year for many people, with the business world, in particular, having to deal with a multitude of issues. However, now that 2020 is drawing to a close, some small business […]

December 22, 2020

Since the start of this global pandemic COVID-19, businesses are concerned with what to do and what not to do. With the strict stay-at-home orders worldwide, a big name in the startup community, Startup Genome, has shared a COVID-19 startup […]

December 17, 2020

When you’re applying for business funding, lenders and investors want to be sure they won’t lose money on the opportunities you present; that’s why you brought detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting. If however, the people you’re presenting to […]

December 16, 2020

As we edge ever closer to the projected cashless year of 2026, it’s becoming more critical than ever before to make the switch to digital payments for business. If you’re a business owner currently accepting cash only, there’s a good […]

December 14, 2020

A hellish tax season is just around the corner for small businesses that received aid through the CARES Act. “The provisions of the CARES Act are all helpful for small businesses, but they will complicate tax planning efforts for the […]