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How To Start A Business After College

How To Start A Business After College

By Mike Minitelli (Chief Development Officer, Benetrends Financial) Beyond the 9-5: Exploring Your Path to Business Ownership You just walked across the stage. Now what? For years, the narrative was fixed: get a job, climb the ladder, and maybe start your own business...

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Hidden Ways To Fund Your Business

Hidden Ways To Fund Your Business

Funding Your Business with Nontraditional Options By Mike Minitelli, Chief Development Officer at Benetrends Are you sitting on a brilliant business idea, but think you need years of saving to make it happen? That's what many aspiring entrepreneurs believe, but I'm...

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A ROBS Retirement Plan is Much More than Business Funding

A ROBS Retirement Plan is Much More than Business Funding

  Have you ever purchased a product that provides more than what you originally thought?  One day I was driving on the highway when an object struck my windshield leaving a small crack.  As the day progressed the crack began to spread, as did my frustration...

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Policy Updates Impacting Franchise Financing

Policy Updates Impacting Franchise Financing

  Starting June 1, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is updating its eligibility requirements that affect how franchise and small business loans are evaluated and approved. While these aren’t exactly new rules, many simply represent reinstatements and...

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Creative Franchise Concepts Taking Off

Creative Franchise Concepts Taking Off

Unique Franchise Concepts for Your Next Business Venture By: Mike Minitelli When most people hear the word "franchise," their minds immediately jump to the golden arches or other fast-food giants that have dominated the industry for decades. But today's franchise...

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Unknown Ways To Start A Business

Unknown Ways To Start A Business

Alternative Paths to Start a Business By: Mike Minitelli When most people are ready to start a business, they often envision the traditional route: developing a unique idea, writing a business plan from scratch, securing funding, and building everything from the...

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