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Business Financing Articles

04.20.12 - Spotting the signs of business failure before the situation becomes dire
03.26.12 - A guide to opening a vineyard and entering the wine industry
03.15.12 - Determining if expansion is right for your business
03.06.12 - Developing a marketing budget and gathering funding for advertising
03.05.12 - Seeking angel investors as a means of business financing
03.01.12 - Examining the pros and cons of debt and equity financing
02.14.12 - Understanding the advantages of peer-to-peer lending
02.10.12 - Examining the terms and conditions of unsecured loans
02.10.12 - Gauging the current business funding climate
02.09.12 - Alternative business funding on the rise
02.09.12 - Examining the business benefits of leasing equipment
02.08.12 - Defining and raising capital to create financial stability for your small business
01.18.12 - To buy or build: What's an entrepreneur to do?
12.09.11 - Seeking financial assistance prior to starting a business
12.15.11 - Food, services top franchise trends for 2012
12.06.11 - Some small business owners still feeling credit crunch
11.29.11 - Despite economic uncertainty, small business owners pushing through
11.28.11 - Creating a viable budget for your small business or franchise
11.23.11 - Debt deal failure to impact small business growth
11.16.11 - Small businesses continue to say big banks hesitant to lend
11.15.11 - Economy may be holding back some startups
11.08.11 - Exploring Various Financial Options When Starting a Business
11.07.11 - Many small businesses still struggling to obtain financing

Business and Franchise Articles

05.15.12 - Five mistakes people make when deciding if the ROBS structure is right for them
05.04.12 - The Importance of Having Business Mentors
05.03.12 - Examining various at-home business options for entrepreneurs
05.02.12 - Planning ahead before opening a fun, exciting bar
04.20.12 - Starting a coffee shop and improving its chances of success
04.17.12 - Seeking beneficial resources as a woman in entrepreneurship
04.17.12 - What it truly takes to run a business
04.16.12 - Examining the primary causes for business failure
04.10.12 - Employee or Entrepreneuer: Predicting Your Success as a Business Owner
04.10.12 - Examining the startup costs associated with opening a beauty salon
04.04.12 - The best locations to start a business and experience growth
04.03.12 - Familiarizing yourself with common restaurant ownership mistakes
03.23.12 - Preparing to open a bed and breakfast as a budding entrepreneur
03.23.12 - ROBS: Paying Yourself a Salary
03.22.12 - Using the World Wide Web to start a business or buy a successful franchise
03.21.12 - Finding Financing through Peer-to-Peer Networks
03.19.12 - ROBS: Misconceptions, Misrepresentations and Lots of Hot Air
03.07.12 - How to get what you want from lenders and banking institutions
02.07.12 - Managing your cash flow efficiently to avoid financial pit falls
02.06.12 - Calculating a break-even analysis to avoid financial mishaps
01.23.12 - Top 5 reasons to buy a business right now
01.12.12 - How to make the most of the interviewing and hiring process
01.10.12 - Researching the competition to improve your business
01.09.12 - Avoiding business plan mistakes when working out the details
01.06.12 - Fine-tuning your leadership traits when starting a business
01.05.12 - Creating an emergency plan for your business or franchise
01.04.12 - Market research tactics put startup financing to good use
01.03.12 - Using social networking to make things a little easier when starting a business
12.30.11 - Raising money for startup financing in 2012
12.23.11 - The startup financing all-stars of 2011
12.13.11 - Calculating personal finances and expenses prior to starting a business
12.12.11 - Taking precautionary measures to avoid early business mistakes
12.08.11 - Hiring the right employees after starting a business
12.07.11 - Gaining and maintaining an edge on the competition
12.06.11 - Engaging in social networking to benefit your business
12.05.11 - Silicon Valley not alone in supporting tech startups
11.28.11 - The advantages of taking the time to create a marketing plan
11.22.11 - Examining the benefits of declaring your business a C corporation
11.21.11 - Adhering to advertising laws as a small business or franchise owner
11.17.11 - Calculating start-up expenses prior to launching a business or franchise
11.16.11 - Choosing a business structure
11.14.11 - Creating a detailed plan before starting a business
11.14.11 - Creating a business name that will attract consumers
11.10.11 - Three startup business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs
11.07.11 - Questions to ask yourself before starting a business
11.07.11 - The benefits that come with buying a business and franchising
07.01.10 - ROBS: Is an Appraisal Necessary

Business Investing Articles

04.24.12 - Restaurant industry seeing increased consumer spending, foot traffic
12.13.11 - Small business owners feeling more optimistic again
12.08.11 - Many small business owners remain optimistic about 2012
12.01.11 - Attracting reputable investors as a small business owner
11.30.11 - Pet businesses may represent a stable consumer market for entrepreneurs
11.21.11 - Reduced early-stage funding seen in coming years
11.11.11 - Small business owners' confidence improving

Business Loan Articles

05.01.12 - Entrepreneurs eschewing traditional business financing options, study finds
03.19.12 - Avoiding application mistakes when applying for business loans
03.14.12 - Borrowing a small loan to take care of immediate expenses
03.09.12 - Applying for a business loan through the SBA Express Loan program
03.07.12 - Examining the advantages of fixed and variable business loans
02.15.12 - Understanding the role of the SBA in regards to business financing
02.13.12 - Examining the benefits of a home equity loan
02.13.12 - Index reports increase in approval rates for small business loans
02.10.12 - Examining the terms and conditions of unsecured loans
02.02.12 - Understanding the terms and conditions of the 7(a) Loan Program
01.19.12 - Preparing for the loan application process prior to meeting with a lender
01.19.12 - Determining if taking out business loans is right for you
01.18.12 - Increasing your chances of obtaining business loans
01.13.12 - Creating a plan prior to applying for business loans
01.11.12 - Understanding how credit affects your chances of obtaining business loans
11.28.11 - Industries and states where businesses are blossoming
11.09.11 - Weighing the pros and cons of borrowing money to start a business

Franchise Articles

05.02.12 - The importance of location in starting a franchise
04.23.12 - Study: Franchising flourishes for third consecutive year
04.20.12 - The Street unveils top franchises worthy of investment
04.10.12 - The Pros and cons of independent business ownership and franchises
04.09.12 - Starting a franchise in the fast food industry
04.06.12 - Finding resources to succeed as a veteran small business owner
04.05.12 - Starting a franchise in a thriving, growing industry
03.29.12 - Co-branding trend working again for some American franchises
03.27.12 - First woman-owned mobile car care service company offers franchise opportunities
03.26.12 - Franchise industry gaining economic strength after recession
03.27.12 - Franchise, job creation opportunities offered to veterans
03.14.12 - Financing a franchise with home equity loans
03.07.12 - Franchise Financing through Unsecured Loans
02.29.12 - Retirement Plans: A Nontraditional Source of Capital
02.23.12 - CiCi's Pizza waives fees to help veterans become franchisees
02.16.12 - Choosing a viable method of funding for your franchise
02.01.12 - Finding the funding to start a franchise
01.31.12 - Frozen yogurt franchises are sweeping the nation
01.31.12 - Expanding or cashing in on a successful franchise
1.30.12 - Audiology franchise opens 100th location
01.30.12 - Eco-friendly kitchen franchise expanding
01.27.12 - Burger franchise expands 55 percent in 2011
01.25.12 - Hispanic franchisees increasingly entering food industry
01.20.12 - Unique pet franchise expanding to eastern states
01.17.12 - Exploring various franchise financing options
01.13.12 - Finding the funding needed to get a franchise off the ground
12.29.11 - Translating the Franchise Disclosure Document
12.29.11 - Denny's steps up with franchise financing assistance
12.29.11 - Franchise industries to watch in the coming year
12.22.11 - Could franchise financing be easier to find in 2012?
12.20.11 - Taxi franchise offers cutting-edge service, opportunities for franchisees
11.23.11 - Examining top low-cost franchises and their keys to success
11.10.11 - Looking to today's top franchises for inspiration
11.09.11 - Taking flight: Wing franchises performing well