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Small Business Success Choosing A Business Partner

Small Business Success: Choosing a Business Partner

October 10, 2016
Choosing a business partner is similar to finding the right significant other. You’re looking for someone you can trust, who balances your strengths and weaknesses and you’re able to spend a lot of time around. Guidant CEO and Cofounder, David…
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Small Business Loan Rates

Take 2 Steps to Get the Best Small Business Loan Rates

October 7, 2016
Is it time to realize your dream of being an entrepreneur? All over the country in towns just like yours, small businesses such as breweries, senior care centers, and pet grooming stations are popping up as fast as their owners…
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Sba Working Capital Loans

Is an SBA Working Capital loan right for your small business?

September 29, 2016
SBA Loan Overview Many small business owners turn to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to fund their ventures because they offer low-interest rates, favorable repayment terms, and no ballooning costs. There are several types of SBA loans, the two most…
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Small Business Success Story: Making Math Her New Mission

September 27, 2016
As her retirement from a 20-year U.S. Navy career drew near in 2011, Dr. Jennifer Nicholls began an extensive job search. She wasn’t even considering starting her own business until she discovered the Mathnasium franchise. She explains, “My father was…
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Small Business Success Portfolio Loans

Small Business Success: Portfolio Loans [Video]

September 22, 2016
If you have at least $85,000 in stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other eligible securities, you can borrow up to 80 percent against the value of your portfolio to fund your new business. Portfolio loans have many benefits — they’re…
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Small Business Success Story: From Corporate Burnout to Craft Distillery

September 14, 2016
Fly fishing friends for years, Don Poffenroth and Kent Fleischmann spent many days on the river discussing their dreams for the future. Both men worked corporate jobs in the food industry and had years of marketing experience. “I came up…
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Finding Fun As A Franchisee

Small Business Success Story: Entrepreneurship Found a Good Sport

September 1, 2016
Christopher Villa made a lifelong dream come true when he purchased an i9 Sports franchise in 2006. “I think I decided when I was about 4 years old that I’d like to be my own boss, so I started putting…
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Video Am I An Entrepreneur

[Video] Small Business Success: Am I an entrepreneur?

August 16, 2016
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? You may be asking yourself this question if you’re considering opening your own business. Fortunately, diversity is key on Main Street and there isn’t one specific personality type or set of skills…
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What is a 401(k) Plan Restatement?

August 1, 2016
How does a 401(k) Plan Restatement Work? Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Restatement What Happens if I Don’t Restate My 401(k) Plan? When Do I Need to Get My 401(k) Plan Restated? What Changes Are Part of the 2020-2022 Restatement Cycle?…
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Toast Client Success Story

Small Business Success Story: A Toast to New Beginnings

July 28, 2016
After 20 years in the insurance industry, John Reuber made the decision to pursue his dream of becoming his own boss. In 2015, John opened breakfast and lunch restaurant TOAST, Four Corners, in Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut. With the help of his friends and…
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