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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 overnight) ... -
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), bicycles (e.g., CycleHop), home wifi networks (e.g., ... -
An Alternative to Alternative Funding
In the past, if you needed a loan for your business, you’d walk to the corner bank and request one. Things have changed! The Great ... -
More in Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is a financing option that allows companies to raise up to $1 million online. The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act directed the ... -
Become Independent by Starting Your Own Business
For many young people, independence means not having a curfew or dating anyone you want. True independence, though, is having the financial ability to move ... -
Crowdfunding Fun Facts
With passage of the Jumpstart Our Small Businesses (JOBS) Act on April 5, small businesses will now have the opportunity to raise equity through crowdfunding. ...
