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.

Can a small business use Zelle (and other tools like it)?

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Cashflow, Info, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

A cashier scanning a smartphone for purchase.

Cashless payments are emerging in all areas of global commerce because of their safety and convenience. These cashless payments reduce the risk of cash handling and are compatible with several systems that make global transactions possible and traceable. They can take on several forms, from “primitive” credit and debit cards, and online transfers, to more technologically-forward mobile apps, mobile wallets, … Read More

How to Protect Your Business When Small Business Loan Payments are a Challenge.

Ed JobBank Loans, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Info, News, Small Business FinancingLeave a Comment

Working capital is the lifeblood of small businesses.  As the credit gap remains a reality for SMBs in America, the market for capital is still robust.  Business owners are increasingly active in evaluating various capital products from advances to invoice factoring to loans.  But sometimes taking on new capital comes with unexpected challenges. What happens if your business has trouble … Read More

5 Reasons Why Most Small Businesses Fail

Steve O'Connor2017 Trends, Business Operations, Business Plans, Cashflow, Employee Management, Small Business Marketing, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

5 Reasons Businesses Fail

The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that 20.6 percent of businesses fail by year two, 30.7 percent by year three, 38.1 percent by year four, and 43.7 percent by year five. Pride can often cause emotional decisions that can be detrimental to the company’s success. But it is more than just pride that causes a small business to fail. Entrepreneurs … Read More

How a subscription model could benefit your business

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Subscription Models for Business

Consumer buying habits have long been trending towards convenient shopping experiences, and have driven the subscription market forward dramatically in the past few years. You only have to look at companies like Dollar Shave Club to see just how popular and profitable a subscription model could be for your business. Dollar Shave Club, a subscription service offering cheap shaving razors … Read More

A New Financing Option: Restaurant Crowdfunding

Steve O'ConnorCapital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Marketing, Merchant Cash Advance, Restaurant, Small Business Financing, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

Crowdfunding as a form of financing for restaurants is certainly not a new concept. Many restaurants now offer food and beverage as a form of repayment on investment, which, if done correctly, can provide your restaurant with the necessary capital without giving up any equity.