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US Businesses Taking More Small Business Loans than This Time Last Year - http://horizonbusinessfunding.com

Posted by 27will under Finance
From http://horizonbusinessfunding.com 3699 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on March 5, 2014 5:08 pm

Despite the polar vortex and its negative effect on small businesses, loan volume is up from this time last year according to a Reuters report, which is a generally positive economic indicator. Small business owners should begin to feel out what to expect from their target demographics for the next Read More

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Before You Buy That Food Franchise

Posted by smpayton under Franchises
From http://www.franchisebizdirectory.com 3699 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on March 5, 2014 10:11 am

If you're considering a food franchise, stop first and read this post. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you buy that food franchise. Read More

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Fiat Currencies and Bitcoins: Are They the Same Thing?

Posted by ivanpw under Finance
From http://www.wealthnoob.com 3706 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on March 3, 2014 11:08 pm

Bitcoin and Fiat Currency are really no different - except for one BIG, massive difference. What is it and how it makes a difference. Read More

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What Types Of Insurance Does Your Small Business Need?

Posted by Sian Phillips under Finance
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3702 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on March 3, 2014 2:49 pm

By Nedra Bosier

Small business and insurance doesn’t go together. You have a limited budget yet you want to be protected against anything and everything. Finding the right insurance policies can get quite confusing. Here’s a short guide to getting cheap insurance on a range of different policies Read More

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5 Franchises That Should Open In Jacksonville, Florida Now

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 3704 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on February 28, 2014 2:17 pm

According to a CNN Money article, Jacksonville has a lot of 34-somethings living there.
Surely, there must be a few specific franchise concepts that appeal to that demographic. Here are 5 franchises that just may work. Read More

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Watch Out for Tax Refund Fraud

Posted by MMarquit under Taxes
From http://www.quizzle.com 3705 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on February 27, 2014 6:46 pm

Now that tax season is underway and you can file your taxes, it’s important to be on the alert for tax refund fraud. If you are due a tax refund, according to Yahoo! Finance, you might not get it if you don’t act fast. Read More

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Buffett's annual letter: Learn from my real estate investments - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blogTerm Sheet

Posted by thursdayb under Finance
From http://finance.fortune.cnn.com 3705 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on February 27, 2014 6:39 pm

From his upcoming shareholder letter, Warren Buffett on the lessons two of his real estate purchases offer for equity investors. While this isn't his full letter to investors, it holds valuable lessons. Read More

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How Much Does Influency Cost? Sometimes It's $19 Billion

Posted by jeffyablon under Raising Capital
From http://answerguy.com 3705 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on February 27, 2014 6:34 pm

In buying WhatsApp for $19 billion, Facebook set the bounty on your head as a marketing target at about $40 worth of Influency. That could turn out to be cheap. Read More

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Mezzanine Debt: Growth and Acquisition Capital

Posted by Exit Promise under Raising Capital
From http://exitpromise.com 3712 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on February 22, 2014 2:42 am

As markets recover post-recession, business owners are presented with growth opportunities. These opportunities may include:
1.Financing an acquisition
2.Entering a new market
3.Launching a new product line
4.Expanding a plant or adding a new manufacturing process
5.Adding a new distribution Read More

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Institutional Lenders Increase Small Business Lending Deals

Posted by airabongco under Finance
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3712 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on February 21, 2014 4:38 pm

Here is some good news for small businesses. Now, it is possible to get some loans for small businesses with institutional lenders. While this may not be good for alternative lenders, it is still good news for small businesses. Read More