Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Most healthy businesses need business financing at some point. Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Financing options depend on what kind of business you have. Don’t waste your time looking for the wrong kind of financing.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Let’s be honest, when it comes to funding, it’s never as straightforward as business advisors, lenders, backers, and investors might have you think. And, if you’re a small business, it’s unlikely you can afford to pay someone to do all the legal research and nit-picky stuff that the big boys can. Enter grant competitions.

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Cofounder Green Small Business Administration Business Plan 137

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup?   Sometimes, the bonus in bootstrapping is that the venture finds it doesn’t need acceleration financing. 

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US jumped from 2,420 to 6,266 – that’s an increase of 159%! Before you can start to seriously plan your own craft beer business, you need to understand the end goal that you’re aiming for. Choosing your business model is the first step in that direction.

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Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2014

When disaster strikes in your area and your business is affected, what’s next? For many small businesses, the future can be extremely uncertain. During the process of rebuilding, most small business owners will ask themselves if it’s time to apply for a disaster loan, or if that is a viable option for them.

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SBA New York City Technical Review Small Business Administration 83

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2011

Obviously, falling income over the past two years put additional pressure on small business cash flow. Others focused on reducing overhead and expenses, but they needed a balanced strategy, along with new lines of credit and financing. Increased business role in US economic recovery. More focus on strategic planning.

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Small Business Administration SBA Japan Forecast 224

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2013

Earlier this year, a new study “ 2013 Business Outlook Survey: A New Reality Of Cautious Optimism ” was published by EKS&H. It shows a return to cautious optimism despite growth lower than expected in 2012, and much improved perspective from the record-high pessimism of the last few years. More focus on strategic planning.

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Small Business Administration SBA Forecast Small Business 195