Featured Visit our Relief Funding page to get help with applying for coronavirus relief loans and other financial support. As the COVID-19 pandemic creates unprecedented situations, Guidant Financial is here to help you understand what’s happening, find resources available to assist your small business,…
Every business worldwide has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic in some form, especially small businesses without vast amounts of cash on hand or sales. But COVID-19 isn’t the end of the world for small businesses. It IS possible to survive and even thrive through this crisis. Many…
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Are you a woman ready to start her own small business? You can get $500 off small business financing with Guidant. Learn more now! Running a business is hard work no matter how you slice it, and if you need to secure outside capital to start or grow your business, it’s even harder — especially…
Significant others get plenty of attention come Valentine’s Day, but those relationships aren’t the only ones that matter — especially if you’re a small business owner. Growing your business is often dependent on outside influences, so it’s important to identify and foster relationships…
If you need funding to start, expand, or acquire a business, you’ll need to know how to write a business plan for a loan. Yes, lenders will look at the standard factors required of all loan applicants, such as your credit history, credit score, and assets. But a lender for a business loan will…
In part one of our latest series about hiring employees, we took a closer look at the pre-hiring process. Businesses must be able to identify the type of worker they plan to hire, which may be either an employee or independent contractor. They must stay compliant with state laws by registering for…
If you love the rush of hosting a party and staying busy while your guests kick back and enjoy tasty food and drinks, you might have what it takes to become a great caterer. The catering industry offers opportunities for people who love all kinds of food and are interested in all kinds of…
In light of such bleak predictions, there’s still good news to be had for seasonal small businesses. Here are five of the industries that can expect to experience an increase in sales this winter.
