small business Featured Skip Spotlight: Ali Chalabi and BREADBAR In this article, we highlight the story of Ali Chalabi, co-owner of a Los Angeles-based bakery called BREADBAR. It's a story of his challenges with the pandemic and EIDL program, how he overcame them, and how he's doing now.
small business Featured 10 Proven Techniques for Retaining Your Employees More than 40 million Americans have left their jobs since 2020 in "The Big Quit." Here's some tips and techniques to attract and — retain your employees.
small business Featured How to Create a Business Budget in 8 Steps A recent study by Clutch found that 50% of business owners did not have a working budget in 2020. In this article, we are going to highlight the eight steps to create a business budget.
insurance Featured Hazard Insurance for SBA Loans: What Is It and How to Get It SBA loans can be great options for your small business, but you will need to show proof of hazard insurance. We discuss what it is, what it covers, and how to get it.
small business Featured 4 Side Hustles That Can Earn More Than Your Day Job Who couldn’t use extra cash to pay off debt, or create a nest egg? If you have a home, hidden talents, or certifiable skills, and a few extra hours a week, we’ll show you four side hustles that can help generate extra income, a little or a lot.
small business Featured How to Choose the Right Vendors for Your Business Now that you’ve successfully launched your small business, your next step is finding an excellent cast of trusted vendors to support and grow your business.
eidl Featured New Survey: EIDL Funding Kept 60% of Recipients in Business Our survey of over 1K small businesses revealed several eye-opening realities. One of the most jarring — 60% of businesses reported that they would be out of business today if they did not receive EIDL funding.
llc Featured 7 Essential Steps to Take After Starting an LLC Once you have the Certificate of Formation, there are other steps to take — some you need to do before conducting business. Here are the seven critical steps to take after starting an LLC.
small business Featured The Pros and Cons of Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments Crypto is over a decade old, yet its mass-scale adoption has moved at glacial speeds. Learn more about cryptocurrency concepts, how your business can accept it, and their pros and cons.
small business Featured How To Become a Certified Veteran-Owned Business In 2019, over 2.5 million small companies were owned by veterans — that’s 10% of all U.S. businesses. It makes sense. Military veterans are highly trained, mission-focused, and at the ready.
small business Featured 10 Techniques To Keep Personal and Business Finances Separate-And Why It's Important When it comes to finances, it is critically important to keep business and personal finances separate. In this article, we will discuss the 10 ways you can keep your finances separate and why you need to do so.
eidl Featured Targeted Advance Reconsiderations Due February 15th The SBA announced that the final deadline for all Targeted Advance reconsiderations is February 15th, 2022. Read more about it and take our EIDL survey.
small business Featured How to Apply to the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Do you ship any of your products? Would you be interested in a $50K or $20K grant? Learn all about the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest and how to apply.
eidl Featured Apparently the SBA Had Major Email Issues Affecting EIDL Applicants — Here's The Scoop Recently we heard from the SBA about an issue they experienced with their server that resulted in lost emails and email attachments.
small business Featured Pay-Per-Click Advertising: What Every Small Business Should Know If your business depends on attracting visitors for leads or selling directly online, consider the power of PPC advertising in 2022.
small business Featured The Top 4 Advantages of Forming a C Corporation Are you a sole proprietor or new to business? Perhaps you’ve wondered about forming a C-Corporation. Here are the advantages.
small business Featured The Personal Guarantee — Everything You Need to Know For new entrepreneurs with no business credit, bad credit history, or insignificant cash flow, a personal guarantee on a loan is one way to obtain capital quickly.
eidl Featured Will There be More EIDL Funding? According to a recent study, 82% of small businesses support additional government spending and 86% want the EIDL to be reauthorized. Here's what you need to know.
small business Featured Which Business Structure is Best for Your Long-Term Goals? Here we break down three main business structures, the pros and cons of each, and which one is best for your long-term goals.
small business Featured 3 Simple Content Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Small Business in 2022 3 simple content marketing strategies - from Blogs to Vlogs to grow your small business in 2022.
small business Featured How Much to Set Aside for Small Business Taxes Whether you’re an entrepreneur just starting out or a seasoned business owner — paying your taxes is like flossing — it must be done consistently and correctly.
eidl Featured 7 Legitimate Ways to Use Your EIDL Funds With the new EIDL guidelines, businesses are able to use EIDL funds for various purposes. Here are seven legitimate ways to use your EIDL funds once you are approved.
small business Featured How to Calculate Your Ideal Business Loan Amount A typical scenario for a startup might find a founder using their own money to fund it. Here's some tips on finding the right business loan, and amount, for you.
small business Featured How to Complete SBA Form 1919 in 7 Steps If you’re a small business seeking funding through the SBA 7(a) loan program, the SBA wants to know more about you, your business, and its owners before guaranteeing your loan with a bank or lending institution.
eidl Featured Four EIDL Grant Alternatives for 2022 The EIDL program has ended, but you still have options. In this article, we will point you in the direction of four EIDL grant alternatives available for all businesses
