Business Bank Statements: Why They Are Important For Capital Advance Approval

Elizabeth DerivanAlternative Financing, Business Operations, Business Plans, Business Working Capital, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, Restaurant Business, Small Business FinancingLeave a Comment

When you apply for a business capital advance, there are a few items you must provide in order to get approved. One of the most important is your business bank statements. This way, your capital advance company can better understand the viability of your business and how you manage your company’s finances. Viewing your revenue and expenses will also help … Read More

Protecting Your Restaurant’s Network in the Age of Hackers

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Cashflow, Fraud and Security, Merchant Cash Advance, Restaurant1 Comment

With retail computer network breaches becoming increasingly common and garnering more media attention, restaurant owners have a responsibility to keep their customers’ personal and financial information private. Preventive strategies can help keep your customers’ information safe and your business running. Here’s some advice you can use to help keep your restaurant’s network secure.

Do you know who your small business funding company is?

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Alternative Financing, Business Operations, Capital Advance, Fraud and Security, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, Small Business Financing, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

The market for providing capital solutions to small business is dynamic and crowded. For every new company eager to launch is a lender at the ready to provide financial back-up. And as a result of the rise in demand, funding companies and brokers are advertising and promoting their brands through every possible channel. They’re looking to drive customers to their … Read More

Amazon’s Rise Fills Small Business Needs

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Business Operations, Small Business Trends, Technology, Uncategorized2 Comments

A woman on a laptop working in a modern office space.

Amazon is not only shaping how people shop online — more than 75 percent of US online consumers shop on Amazon most of the time — the retail goliath is changing how business owners supply their offices. Finding the right office space requires a great deal of work and effort: from weighing all the pros and cons of a location … Read More

Expert Tips for Renting Office Space for Your Small Business

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Business Operations, Business Plans, Info, Small Business Trends41 Comments

There’s a lot to think about when you’re looking into renting office space for your business. You’re going to want to weigh everything from how much space you need to who your landlord will be and what their reputation is. Given that renting office space will most likely end up being one of the biggest expenses for your company, you … Read More

How to Recruit Top Talent for Your Small Business

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Business Operations, Employee Management, Info, Small Business Financing2 Comments

Portrait of beautiful young woman sitting in front of manager and senior leader during a job interview. Senior business people in conversation with a young business woman. Recruiter checking the candidate during job interview.

Having the right, motivated talent is essential for your small business to grow. However, recruiting that talent is a job in and of itself — and it is not an easy one. By knowing where to search for talent and what to offer them, you’ll be able to get the right people on your team. Here are our best insights … Read More

Has “Alternative Finance” Gone Mainstream?

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Alternative Financing, Business Operations, Small Business Financing2 Comments

Did your favorite college band stop being cool when they ‘sold out’ and wrote their first radio hit?  Does anyone remember that you heard of them first?  Probably not.  But that doesn’t make the music any less compelling.  It’s just as good as it always was – making it popular doesn’t really change anything.  Following suit from music and popular … Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Pay for So-Called ‘Business Debt Relief’

Steve O'Connor2017 Trends, Business Operations, Capital Advance, Customer Service, Fraud and Security, Info, News, Small Business Financing, Small Business Trends, Women Owned BusinessesLeave a Comment

Debt Relief

As an entrepreneur, you’re well aware that even a solid business plan and a great product won’t protect you completely from unexpected downturns. Markets change, your costs can rise — and suddenly, you’re struggling to meet your obligations. This is when you may start noticing sales pitches from companies that offer a quick and easy solution to your stress. Here’s … Read More

Why a Branded Email Domain is Critical for Your Small Business

Steve O'Connor2018 Trends, Business Operations, Business Plans, Fraud and Security, Technology1 Comment

Chances are, you probably have a Gmail account. [email protected], right? Now, this is all well and good—perfect for emailing your friends, connecting to your Facebook account and signing up for promotional offers. But, it’s not really the appropriate communications channel for small business inquiries. For starters, your email address makes more of an impression than you might imagine. For example, … Read More

Three Things Every Business Owner should Know about Digital Marketing

Steve O'ConnorBusiness Operations, Info, Marketing, Small Business Marketing, Small Business Trends, Technology, Uncategorized1 Comment

Digital Marketing Tools

Much has been written about how small business can leverage digital tools and channels to communicate with customers and introduce the world to their brand.  This short blog post isn’t meant to be a comprehensive study in digital, but can point out three critical items no business should ignore.     Be Found Easily     Content is King   … Read More