Category: Financial

October 11, 2018

Planning for the future of your small business is an important part of success. Financial modeling takes different shapes, but basically, it’s about plugging different numbers and scenarios into a formula very often on an excel sheet and seeing the […]

September 27, 2018

There are pros and cons to starting a business from scratch or buying an established business — and I can’t say I favor one over the other — but if you choose the latter, be especially cautious with your financing […]

September 25, 2018

Traditional crowdfunding was originally very different from raising money using other investment sources. It is important to clarify what kind of crowdfunding is being discussed because the term is being applied to diverse types of fundraising. Defining Crowdfunding for Small […]

September 11, 2018

As the 10th anniversary of the last financial crisis quickly approaches, it is an opportune time to think through how to protect your company from the next financial crisis. Make no mistake — while the economy at the moment is […]

September 5, 2018

Do you ever feel like you are constantly seeking out new clients as a freelancer? Some would argue that this constantly selling your services and hunting down leads is natural for freelancers. However, constantly trying to keep up with the […]

August 31, 2018

Marketing is the ultimate catch-22 for a startup or small business, since a startup is like the cliché about a tree falling in the forest: If no one hears about you, your top line won’t make a sound. It’s almost […]

August 29, 2018

What is business credit? When’s the last time you checked your business credit score? If you’ve never checked it before, you’re not alone – nearly half of small business owners don’t even know they have one. Like personal credit, business […]

August 22, 2018

When I reached a certain point in my career where my success had given me some resources to work with, my dad gave me a great piece of advice. He told me, “You can now do anything you want to. […]

August 2, 2018

Sixty-six million dollars. Armed with a 25-slide presentation, 28-year-old CEO Mathilde Collin earned her company, Front, $66 million in Series B funding. She pitched to 11 investors over five days, and walked away with 10 investment offers. Front is an […]

July 10, 2018

Business owners still believe cash flow is a top concern. In fact, a recent study published by Capital One suggests that cash flow is a concern keeping small business owners up at night. While this might seem shocking since small […]