Benetrends Blog

November is National Veteran and Military Families month. It’s a good reminder of the sacrifice not just of our enlisted service personnel but also the families that support them. Speaking of support, how can we show our appreciation for the people that serve and...

Veterans hold a special place in the hearts of the Benetrends family. We’ve helped countless heroes with the small business lending boost they needed to launch or expand their dream of entrepreneurship. While acclimating to civilian life can be hard, having the focus...

There are more than two million veteran-owned small businesses in the U.S. today with receipts of more than $1.14 trillion. It’s obvious these business owners continue to contribute to the country, long after their service to it is over. What veteran-owned businesses...

Working from home has become the new normal. Prior to the pandemic, there was a growing number of at-home workers along with freelance entrepreneurs. But since March 2020, companies that had previously waded into remote working environment have adjusted to keep their...

Small companies have a big impact on the U.S. economy. Business Insider says small companies make up 99 percent of all private sector businesses and they employ 60 percent of all the workers in the country. These companies are particularly vulnerable to cash flow...

Do you want to be an entrepreneur? Join the crowd; in the United States alone more than 627,000 businesses launch every year. There’s something about the risk and reward that comes with entrepreneurship that remains attractive to many. Maybe it’s that we own a piece...

For entrepreneurs, any tool that helps do the job easier is a welcome addition. Choosing where to invest tech budget dollars and time to learn the applications are key decisions.   As seen in the recent post, "Get Up and Grow: The Small Business Guide...

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a flurry of challenges, from finding small business funding, short-term business closures, quarantines, and mask-wearing to sharp declines in storefront traffic and more.   So there is no doubt that many entrepreneurs threw in...

Hasn’t it been an interesting year? A fractious election season is looming, schools are still online, and storefront businesses large and small are dealing with the changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Just a few short months ago there were completely different...

Some blessings can come from rejection. Many entrepreneurs have been rejected, only to come back stronger. Did you know Steve Jobs was fired from Apple before he returned to turn it into the icon it is today? Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was turned down...