In the world of Asset-Based Lending (“ABL”), Accounts Receivable Financing and Factoring, many times the first objective we hear from a potential prospect is, “I can’t afford alternative financing because it’s too expensive.” While that is certainly a valid consideration, […]
Why Invoice Financing when you cannot qualify for a Business Loan
According to The Service Corps of Retired Executives (Score), 82% of start-ups and small businesses fail because owners have a poor understanding of cash-flow management and lack the ability to access working capital needed for growth. One funding option that […]
How you can inspire others
Live by choice, not by chance. Make changes, not excuses. Be motivated, not manipulated. Work to excel, not compete. Listen to your own inner voice, not the jumbled opinions of everyone else. This is the way to inspire people! This […]
Ten Tips for Improving Customer Service
The way your customers feel toward you is important. The more you show you care about them, the more they’ll likely want to continue working with you. Customer service is an integral part of our job and should not be […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Business Alive During a Slow Season
Even after a highly successful stretch, a slow season can come along and make your year-to-date profits seem obsolete. The dreaded slow season, which varies by type of business and location, is often a business owner’s worst nightmare, but it […]
12 Steps to Successful Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a goal to which many wish to aspire. But, why do so many fall short? In my two decades of helping small business owners to grow their businesses, here are 12 things that I often see overlooked. 1.) […]
What Are Your Goals For 2015?
Business doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to break your finances, your life balance or your spirit. It can be enormously joyful, profitable and help thousands of people. It can be a living embodiment of spirit. You CAN […]
When To Find A New Bank
Small business owners and banks endure a love-hate relationship since one needs the other to thrive. Small businesses not only need access to capital financing, but they also need a secure place to keep their earnings. Banks need small business […]
The Top 10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail
Why do some businesses succeed when others fail? While it may seem to be a matter of luck, in reality there are common mistakes that kill many small businesses before they ever get off the ground. Give your startup a […]
Ten Ways to Improve Your Customer Service
In the recent months while out shopping, dining or having a service performed, I was surprised at the lack of customer service that was provided. In some instances it was so bad that it made me not want to visit […]