When your business is ready to grow, you need talent to help you achieve new goals. As seen in the recent post, Get Up and Grow: The Small Business Guide to Expansion, having a long- and short-term plan for talent acquisition is a critical component of growth...
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Hire Employees or Outsource? How to Staff Your Business
As a small business owner, you are always looking for opportunities to grow your business, often needing to bring on new staff to help with expansion and growth plans. The question for many small business owners is whether to hire employees or outsource. How to...
Get Up and Grow: The Small Business Guide to Expansion
Small businesses are usually looking for ways to expand their operations, revenue, and profit. Knowing where to commit time and financial resources are key decisions for small businesses looking to maximize the opportunities to add more customers and...
4 Top Resources for Native American Entrepreneurs
Native Americans face cultural and regulatory challenges related to starting their own businesses. However, there are plenty of resources designed to help Native Americans get access to federal programs, financing, and networks of other professionals. As seen in the...
Immigrant Entrepreneurs and the American Dream: Where We Are Now
The rate of entrepreneurship among immigrants has been remarkable over the past 20 years. What is behind these dramatic trends and what does it mean for the future of American business? As seen in the recent post, Exploring the State of American Entrepreneurship: A...
Examining the Surprising Age-Shift in American Entrepreneurship
Older entrepreneurs make up an increasing percentage of new small-business owners. According to the latest update from the Kauffman Foundation, which has been measuring start-up activity in the United States for more than 20 years. When examining the surprising age...
Fed Hikes Rates for Second Time in 2018!
As expected, the Federal Reserve met this week and decided to proceed with its second scheduled rate hike here in 2018. The interest rate increases 0.25% or 25 basis points effective immediately. This change will now bring the rate cap on SBA financing to a maximum...
Women Entrepreneurs Then and Now: A Twenty-Year Perspective on Funding
Women have made meaningful strides when it comes to entrepreneurship during the past 20 years, according to data released from the latest Kauffman Index study of startup activity. However, having access to capital to start and grow businesses continues to be...
Exploring the State of American Entrepreneurship: A Look at the Stats
Younger entrepreneurs represent a smaller percentage of new business owners but still comprise about a quarter of all new small businesses. Over the past 20 years, a look at the state of entrepreneurship in the United States shows remarkable changes in the...
Finding Funding for Buying an Existing Business
When buying an existing business, you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most critical is how to finance the purchase. Fortunately, as seen in the recent post, Buying a Small Business: 12 Factors to Consider, there are plenty of options available. While...