Key Findings: With signs of new business growth in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, the Steel Belt is showing signs of resurgence. High population states like California, Florida, Arizona, and Colorado are struggling to make room for new business owners. Oregon has increased to the 5th most…
Rollovers for Business Start-Ups (ROBS) is an innovative method of financing a business. ROBS allows you to access the money in your eligible retirement accounts as funding to buy a business, as a down payment on a larger business loan, or recapitalization for a business. But does ‘eligible’…
If you’re naturally organized, enjoy working with numbers, and want to help other businesses succeed by making informed financial decisions, it might just be time to look into opening your own bookkeeping business. The Benefits of Starting a Bookkeeping Business Deciding to become your own…
Almost every business owner, at one point or another, will need some extra funding to help make ends meet. It might come early in the life of their business, when they need help getting the business off the ground. Or it might come after many years, when an opportunity for expansion or need for…
Nearly every small business requires financial assistance. From purchasing real estate and equipment to hiring employees, very few business owners have the capital to fund their businesses on their own. However, it can be unclear how to go about securing financing. What are your options? What…
We spoke with Blake Hutchinson, CEO of Flippa, one of the largest end-to-end business marketplaces in the world. Read on for his insights into buying digital businesses online. Historically, buying a small business has been a very tangible, in-person experience. As an aspiring small business…
According to reports from IBIS World industry market research, the home painting industry should see an annualized growth of 7.1 percent in 2019. With healthy household disposable income levels and a competitive house buying and selling market, homeowners are both updating their homes to get top…
What are equipment loans? As you might have guessed, equipment loans are loans dedicated to helping business owners purchase the equipment they need to carry out necessary business practices. Whether you need to purchase new equipment or replace old supplies, equipment financing is a great…
A few months ago, we introduced a three-part series to Guidant Financial all about Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). We’re bringing this series back with an in-depth look at the C Corporation entity. What are C Corps, how do you file as a C Corp, and how does this entity differ from other…
