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Raising Capital

4 Methods For Finding Small Business Funding

If your small business needs a capital infusion, turning to your bank is a logical option. Even so, your bank is not the only place you should look nor will you be guaranteed a loan based simply on your current business relationship.

Business Management

How to Turn Around a Flagging Business

Your business has taken its lumps and it isn’t where it should be. If things do not change its very future may be in jeopardy.

Sales Planning

The Fundamentals of a Three-Month Sales Plan

Your business needs a revenue boost in a bid to increase profitability. Whether you work alone or have a supporting staff of thousands of dedicated individuals, your business may benefit from a short-term or three-month sales plan of action.

Pay/Benefits

How to Pay Your Employees What They Are Worth

You know how to run your business quite well, keeping on top of the cost of materials, utilities as well as what your competitors are charging. What may mystify you are salary pay scales, specifically, the amount of compensation and benefits any particular employee should receive.

Raising Capital

Where to Find Investors For Your Business

Not all small business models are conducive to seeking investors. Typically, technology and medical innovators have the best opportunity for securing funding.

Networking

Too Shy to Connect: How to Survive Networking Events

You are a talented individual, one that many business owners would love to have as part of their team. That talent, however, may not be recognized beyond your present circle for one big reason: you are introverted and networking is the hardest thing for you to do.

Business Brokerage

How to Vet Business Buyers

You’ve decided to sell your business and are entertaining offers. One potential buyer is standing out among the rest, therefore you are seriously considering striking a deal with her.

Advertising

Effectively Advertise Your Business Apart from the Internet

To attract new customers, you must advertise your business. The Internet is an important way to reach people as it helps you to do so in ways that can certainly benefit your business.

M&A Planning

How to Effectively Merge a Pair of Small Businesses

Your small business has shown much promise and is ready to expand. One way to widen your footprint is to merge your business with another company.

Asset Management

Business Acquisition Funding Options

You’ve made the decision to acquire your competitor or have decided to take over the operation of a key supplier. Such a move can have a tremendous impact on your bottom-line if it is carefully arranged.

Business Exit Planning

Business Exit Planning: Getting Out

Is it time for you to get out of business? Here, you have a number of options to include: selling your business, liquidating your assets, transferring ownership or even filing for bankruptcy.

Business Management

Time Management and the Savvy Business Owner

English poet Geoffrey Chaucer said, “time and tide wait for no man.” He made that statement during the 14th century, when business priorities were far different from what they are today.

Customer Service

Difficult Customers and How to Deal With Them

Every business has them: customers who are difficult, causing much strain as you go about your work.

Sales Planning

Smart Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Your business is wallowing where it should be thriving. You’ve tried the usual marketing initiatives, including newspaper advertising, radio spots and direct mail marketing.

Financing

About Small Business Administration Backed Loans

If you think that you can turn to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a direct loan, then think again. Although the SBA does lend money, there are many restrictions in place that will rule out many businesses.

M&A Planning

Selling Out: How to Get the Most For Your Business

If you are looking to sell your business the best time to put it on the market may be right now. We are five years removed from the Great Recession and the financial markets are booming.

Financial Management

Business Loan Risks You Must Overcome

As a small business operator you may need access to a line of credit, money that can see you through a cash flow problem.

Entrepreneur Tips

5 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs

What makes one entrepreneur a success and the other a failure? Some may say luck, others may cite market conditions, while still others may point to experience.

Business Brokerage

Richmond Business Broker: Buy Your Competition

What better way is there to beat your competitor than buying them? There are several advantages to buying out the competition, an acquisition move that can transform your business.

Small Business Tips

5 Helps for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, sometimes you need a little assistance along the way. You may be going it alone, but you do not have to tackle every problem by yourself.

Business Planning

Build a Business That Makes You Proud

If you manage your own business or are considering starting one, you may wonder how you can build one that you can be proud of. It takes a lot of hard work to run a successful business and it begins with assembling a winning team.

Business Management

7 Challenges of the Entrepreneur

You are a budding entrepreneur, an individual who is simply not willing to settle for the status quo. Your vision for working for yourself is about to come to fruition as you have found the right business model with much potential for success.