Business Financing

[ad_1] If you’re a small business owner looking for financing, your personal financials will play a big role in your loan application. Lenders will look at your personal credit score and ask for a personal guarantee to back their capital. For them, your life isn’t entirely separate from the health …

[ad_1] Although the number of firms affected by the credit crunch continues to drop, one-third of small firms still struggle to access necessary financing. In fact, nearly one in five small firms can’t meet an increase in demand due to the inability to receive financing. If you pay your bills …

[ad_1] It’s no secret that finding right financing is essential to the health of your small business. There’s plenty of capital available — lenders are sitting on a record amount of cash — but do the terms make sense for you? If you’re not in love with the business financing deals …

[ad_1] This story appears in the November 2016 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » The $510,000 Crista Freeman had raised from angel investors served her well: The money helped her Phin & Phebes artisanal ice cream reach stores around New York City. After four years, she was ready to expand — …

[ad_1] In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a business owner. In this edited excerpt, the authors describe what materials you need to include …

[ad_1] If you own numerous online businesses like I do, and you want your business to grow, then you almost certainly need some form of marketing strategy. Marketing, in its most basic sense, is a method of getting people to know about your business products or services. While this definition holds true, …

[ad_1] Unicorn. Few words are as celebrated in the tech world — and few, as hated. Coined in 2013 by Aileen Lee to describe a private company valued at over $1 billion, unicorn — much like its relatives “growth hacking,” “deep dive” and “making the world a better place” — began with the best …

[ad_1] There comes a time for virtually every small business when the need to secure outside financing arises. Whether it’s to fund day-to-day operations, invest in new equipment and resources, or simply have enough cash on hand to get through slower seasons, many business owners rely on outside financing. But …

[ad_1] There’s nothing easy about launching and running a business. In today’s business climate, everyone has a strategy or plan in place, but even the most talented entrepreneurs encounter challenges and pitfalls along the way. When it comes to long-term success, it’s important to recognize whether or not your plan …

[ad_1] Online lending platforms use technology to disrupt traditional lending and have become a large component of the robust FinTech sector. Small business owners shopping for a loan now can skip their local bank (which might already have said “no”) and secure funds through an online provider. Sounds great, right? …