When you have a great idea for a business, you want to strike fast. The business world is highly competitive and the longer you wait to found your company, the more likely it is that you’ll be left behind in the dust....

Understanding your financing options can be a lifesaver when your business runs into a budgetary snag. Whether you’re looking to free up some capital to grow your business or are falling short on covering monthly expenses due to negligent...

Starting a business is hard work that requires a lot of financial sacrifice. It only makes sense that you want to analyze your investments to determine which ones deliver the best return on investment (ROI). However, it's just as...

The impact of your organization on the environment is something that matters to your clients. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make your organization more eco-friendly and to reduce the overall carbon footprint of operations. Use less paper...

It can be frustrating for owners of new businesses to apply for funding to a bank and receive a denial almost right away. However, just because a bank didn't approve your business funding request doesn't mean other financial institutions...

Residential real estate investing is significantly different from commercial real estate investing. Though there are some similar aspects, they are different areas of investment and are treated as different. That is why it is necessary to prepare differently for...

The information that business reporting agencies publish about your company shows potential creditors how well it has performed in meeting financial obligations to lenders, suppliers, vendors, and other companies. The information contained in these reports changes frequently due to...

Customers are the lifeblood of every business and significant effort is expended to attract them. However, customer retention—keeping existing customers satisfied, engaged and repeatedly accessing your business is even more important. As business management expert Peter Drucker said, "The...

As a business owner, you may have wondered if factoring can affect your business credit score in any way. The short answer to this is 'no', because factoring has no impact whatsoever on what your business credit score might...

Acquiring new customers is an absolute necessity for virtually all businesses, especially since most businesses are also constantly losing customers for various reasons. There can be a huge cost associated with acquiring new customers, and that's why many companies...