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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

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The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic. According to the numbers published by the Small Business Administration in 2018, 20% of these enterprises fail in their first year. Scan through them and see which assistance your business may be eligible for. A Change in Attitude.

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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

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In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Start a crowdfunding campaign online. Trade equity or services for startup help. This is most often called bartering your skills or something you have for something you need.

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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Start a crowdfunding campaign online. Trade equity or services for startup help. This is most often called bartering your skills or something you have for something you need.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

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The rejection of their business loan application spurred them on an aggressive campaign to improve their financial performance. For example, even after that loan is paid, the investors who lent the money end up with one or two percent of your business, as shareholders. This is just one method for improving your cash flow.

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4 Startup Funding Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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A bank loan is also a reliable funding option for a small business or startup. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans can be a good option. Plus, some platforms mandate that if your campaign fails to raise the target amount, you don’t receive any funding at all.

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7 Ways To Inspire Creativity In Your Employees

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According to Small Business Administration, one of small business owners’ top concerns is maintaining enough cash flows to reinvest in the company’s marketing, growth and development. Foster that creative environment in your business. Pretend there’s no budget.

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How Online Lenders Facilitate The Growth Of Startups

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To bridge the divide between the need for capital and the difficulty in obtaining it, online lenders have entered the scene and their services allow entrepreneurs to gather the capital they need to purchase inventory, start marketing campaigns, hire new staff, pay for startup attorneys and deal with other miscellaneous startup costs.

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