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Navigating Credit Inquiries: Hard and Soft Pulls Unveiled

4 minute read

January 16, 2024

For small business owners, managing credit is a critical aspect of financial success. Understanding the nuances of credit inquiries, both hard and soft pulls, is key to making informed decisions that impact your business's financial...

5 Cool (and Very Important) Small Business Trends for 2024

5 minute read

January 9, 2024

Trends come and go, though Crocs remain. But when it comes to small business trends, developments in tech, HR practices, and sustainability, among others, are perennial. Yes, AI was all the rage in 2023, with...

Pros and Cons of Coworking Spaces

5 minute read

January 3, 2024

Coworking spaces are hardly a new trend. But recently, the combined buzz of the pandemic and the downfall of WeWork, once the largest name in the field, has helped to redefine co-working's value proposition. Did...

The Pros and Cons of a Revenue Advance

4 minute read

December 12, 2023

One of the many ways a small business can obtain funding is through a revenue advance (RA). With this funding product, you draw an advance on future sales. Since it's not a loan, the RA...

5 Great Entrepreneurial Blogs for Women

4 minute read

December 5, 2023

For women going it on their own as business owners, news, advice, and a sense of community can be as close as the nearest blog. But since the topic of women at the helm is...

5 Reasons Why Advertising Is Essential

5 minute read

November 21, 2023

Advertising might make you think of Madison Avenue tastemakers having flashes of inspiration as they dream up catchy slogans — you know, like Mad Men. But for most small businesses, it's a much simpler (and...

Are You Ready for Small Business Saturday?

4 minute read

November 14, 2023

Recent holiday retail forecasts from the National Retail Federation (NRF) foresee modest growth in holiday spending as compared to last year, predicting a 3 percent to 4 percent increase in total sales. But there's a...

Do You Need Professional Liability Insurance?

4 minute read

November 7, 2023

Do you know everything you need to about business liability insurance? If not, you’re in good company. A staggering 96 percent of business owners surveyed by Next Insurance, a business insurance provider, scored 70% or...

Five Steps to Smarter Debt Collections

5 minute read

October 31, 2023

With personal and business bankruptcies up 10% from 2022, according to the United States Courts, it's inevitable that you'll come across someone who can't pay their bill. Having a process to follow and knowing what...