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By Caron Beesley. Do you know your business credit score? Feel unnerved about relying on your personal credit score for business transactions? As a business owner, taking steps to separate your personal and business finances is a smart strategy. Obviously, this means implementing a strategy to buil Read More

By Tim Berry. I’ve been reminded twice in the last week about how important planning is to business, and how too many people misunderstand what a plan is supposed to do. My reminders came from two different people doing startups. Neither of them needs a business plan to show to investors. Both need Read More

By Caron Beesley. Are you a fan of TV business “makeover” or mentoring shows? Programs like Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Tabatha Takes Over, Shark Tank, or The Apprentice make for compelling viewing. But they can also offer invaluable insights to business owners – opening our eyes to some universal Read More

By Marco Carbajo. Do your current business credit cards report to your personal credit reports?

If so, you should consider obtaining several true business credit cards that do not report. This will shelter your personal credit for personal necessities such as auto loans, mortgages, stu Read More

When it comes to insurance, small businesses stand to lose the most by not having adequate coverage. Big and small disasters, like the neighborhood power outage or the burst pipes that leads to a business shutting down for just a couple of days, hour, can force an under-insured business to close do Read More

By Caron Beesley. Knowing exactly what you’re signing up for when you enter into a business loan agreement is just as important as rounding up the details and completing the paperwork accurately. With loan agreements, there are devils in the details. That’s why it’s critical to pay attention to the Read More

By Rieva Lesonsky. Summer’s here and for most communities, that means the season of outdoor fairs, festivals and other events is underway. For a small business, community events like these can be a great opportunity to market your products and services to local residents and other event-goers. Here Read More

By Caron Beesley. Are you the person in charge of running your small company’s marketing campaigns? Ever get a sense there’s a disconnect between what the Marketing team and the Sales team are doing?

Successful marketing cannot happen in a silo. This is especially true for small busin Read More

By Barbara Weltman. Companies that have survived the economic downturn of the past several years may be in a position now to reward employees that hung in during tough times. Many workers have not had raises in years or have even seen wages and benefits cut. Before you jump to offer a raise, think Read More

By Caron Beesley. If you are looking for capital to finance your startup or business growth, many signs suggest that lending markets are showing renewed vigor.If your small business has struggled to get financing in the past, or if you’re thinking of getting a loan to fund new growth, here are some Read More