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Growing Your Business by Bringing In Investors

October 17, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Growing Your Business by Bringing in Investors

If you need more capital to grow your business, you have two main options: borrow money or find investors. Borrowing is referred to as debt financing; … Read more about Growing Your Business by Bringing in Investors

Is Crowdfunding the Answer for Your Capital Needs?

September 26, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Is Crowdfunding the Answer to Your Capital Needs?

Small businesses may have difficulties raising money through traditional sources, such as bank loans or angel investors. Crowdfunding is an … Read more about Is Crowdfunding the Answer to Your Capital Needs?

10 Ways to Borrow Money for Your Business Now

August 24, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

10 Ways to Borrow Money for Your Business Now

You may need money for your business, but interest rates are high right now. It’s been reported that small businesses are paying the most for loans in … Read more about 10 Ways to Borrow Money for Your Business Now

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January 12, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

10 Ways to Borrow Money

Do you have big plans for 2017, such as starting a new line, hiring additional employees, or expanding to another location? If you need capital to … Read more about 10 Ways to Borrow Money

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December 29, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Looking Back on 2016 and Ahead to 2017

This has been quite a year for small businesses in the U.S. Much has happened, and much is anticipated in the coming year. Let’s look back on … Read more about Looking Back on 2016 and Ahead to 2017

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August 11, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

What are the Tax Consequences of Your Crowdfunding Efforts?

When you raise money for your business through crowdfunding your goal is to have the funds needed for a specific purpose. The last thing you probably … Read more about What are the Tax Consequences of Your Crowdfunding Efforts?

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June 30, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Rebounding from a Disaster of a Different Kind

With the hurricane season underway, it’s a good time to think about being prepared for storms that can disrupt your business, as I discussed earlier. … Read more about Rebounding from a Disaster of a Different Kind

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January 21, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Higher Interest Rates and Your Business

Last December, the Federal Reserve announced that it was raising the Federal Funds Rate (the rate at which banks borrow money from each other … Read more about Higher Interest Rates and Your Business

December 4, 2014 / By Barbara Weltman

The Sharing Economy — What It Means to Your Business

Follow @BarbaraWeltman Technology has enabled people to share homes (Airbnb), rides (e.g., Lyft, Sidecar, cars (e.g., RelayRides, Getaround), … Read more about The Sharing Economy — What It Means to Your Business

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