Business Financing

[ad_1] Getting funding can be harder for freelancers, but there are options. May 22, 2018 6 min read The gig economy is booming, with up to a third of the U.S. workforce now working as freelancers. While there are many perks to freelancing, most freelancers are attracted to the fact …

[ad_1] A nationwide ecosystem of accelerators, investment funds and conferences is strengthening black business ownership. May 22, 2018 5 min read According to the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, “African-American businesses have grown at an exponential rate in the 21st century.” Four months in and 2018 is already shaping up …

[ad_1] Potential investors need to be convinced that your idea is viable before they offer you cash. May 21, 2018 7 min read It’s thrilling to hit on a great idea for a business, and envision yourself at the helm of a lucrative new endeavor. Less thrilling, though, is the prospect …

[ad_1] May 18, 2018 7 min read This story originally appeared on Due Fiat money, or fiat currency, is a currency that a government (usually a national government) has declared to be legal tender. This currency, unlike older styles of currency, is not backed by a physical commodity (the way U.S. dollars …

[ad_1] Financial struggles for employees also create problems for employers. Counting down to payday is a stressful, but all too common practice. Unfortunately, an August 2017 CareerBuilder survey found that the vast majority (78 percent) of the 3,462 full-time U.S. workers polled said they live paycheck to paycheck. Related: Help With …

[ad_1] ‘Don’t miss the boat,’ this ex-trader urges entrepreneurs about cryptocurrency, even as he acknowledges the huge risks. Back in 2008, I had it all, first as a statistical arbitrage trader with Goldman Sachs and then as a senior trader at two of Asia’s top hedge funds, managing upwards of …

[ad_1] Time to reevaluate your investing behavior. On days when the stock market feels extra volatile, there are questions you can ask yourself to make smarter investment decisions.  In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Brittney Castro lays out a few self-queries to consider in times of unpredictable stock market movements. During …

[ad_1] Finding new capital, calming staff nerves and making sure the brand’s reputation was intact called for calm leadership and quick thinking. May 16, 2018 4 min read In the Women Entrepreneur Series My Worst Moment, female founders look back on the most difficult, gut-wrenching, almost-made-them-give-up experience they’ve had while …

[ad_1] Maximize your home sale with these tips. May 15, 2018 2 min read This story originally appeared on GOBankingRates Jumping into the real estate world is a tried-and-true pathway to wealth. That pathway, although tested, isn’t for the faint of heart — there are many bumps along the way. Before …

[ad_1] To learn how they, too, can pay no taxes, entrepreneurs should closely review all the things the government wants them to do. May 15, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With the recent news that Amazon paid zero federal taxes for 2017, every …