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Top States for Fitness Franchises

January 25, 2017
With the increasing awareness about health, gym and fitness franchises are flourishing across the country, but these top five states see the most action.
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Top 5 Fitness Franchise Brands

January 19, 2017
Projections for fitness franchise industry in the next five years bring revenue up to $3.7 billion. We've outlined the top 5 brands you should be considering for a new business.
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[Infographic] Overview of the Gym and Fitness Industry

January 10, 2017
Guidant Financial takes an in-depth look at the fitness franchise industry, which offers outstanding potential for small business thanks to high demand.
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3 Characteristics Shared by Successful Entrepreneurs

December 21, 2016
Learn more about the three traits that successful entrepreneurs have in common, which contribute to the long-term health of their businesses.
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Small Business Credit Score

Everything You Need to Know About Your Small Business Credit Score

November 17, 2016
If you’re in the process of applying for a small business loan, something called “the SBSS score” has probably popped up in literature about credit screenings. So what is it? The FICO SBSS score (Small Business Scoring Service), simply put,…
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Low Cost Ways To Recruit Talent

4 Low-cost Ways to Attract Talent

November 3, 2016
Student loan repayments.  Wi-Fi enabled shuttle buses.  On-site massages.  Locally sourced, organic meals.  These are just a few of the latest perks that companies are offering to attract and retain talent.  In fact, I heard through the HR grapevine that…
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Guidant Entrepreneur Award

Guidant Financial Named One of Entrepreneur 360’s Top 100 Companies

October 26, 2016
We’re honored to announce that Guidant Financial was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 360 list (E360).  This is Entrepreneur’s second year ranking the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America,” in which honorees are ranked based on four key components of entrepreneurship — innovation, growth,…
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Women Entrepreneurs Building Multi-million Dollar Enterprises in Non-Traditional Industries

October 25, 2016
Women are flocking to business ownership in massive numbers. In fact, they are starting businesses at twice the rate of their male counterparts. However, most women-owned firms remain relatively small. In 2007, I wrote The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million…
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Small Business Success Unsecured Loans

Small Business Success: Unsecured Business Loans

October 19, 2016
If you’re hoping to finance a new or existing business or franchise with a loan, but don’t want to risk personal collateral such as a home or boat, an unsecured business loan may be the right fit for you. To…
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Improve Your Leadership Skills

Boss’s Day: 11 Tips on Being a Better Leader

October 17, 2016
October 17 is ‘Boss’s Day’ which means it’s time to recognize your boss for all of their hard work, but it’s also a good time to reflect on your own leadership skills.  No matter what role you’re currently in and…
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