While it is not as easy as it once was, qualifying for a business loan is easier when you’re prepared. The key is to know how to do it and get the best terms. Here is a simple 4 step process: Step 1:…
Between 2004 and 2014, minority-owned businesses increased 49%, while non-minority-owned businesses grew 12% during that same period, according to Minority Business Development Agency. In 2012, Asians owned 1.7 million businesses, African-Americans owned 1.9 million, Hispanics owned 2.9 million, and Native American/Pacific Islander owned 0.3…
In April 2016 I ran my very first Boston Marathon, and though it was hot, humid and I had a stiff neck, I ran and walked, with a big fat smile on my face, all the way to the finish. However, it wasn’t long ago that around…
Are you selling your services for an hourly rate? When you first start a business it is completely fine to trade your time for a fee. Sooner or later you have to focus on other earning alternatives that rely less on your valuable time. If…
So you’re ready to quit your job and start a business. That’s exciting. Just remember, the reason we see business ownership as a path to success is because a big percentage of those who started a business and lost it all are somewhere working a…
“Singles who can afford to spend on themselves have become a formidable consumer market.” Almost two years ago, Oxford Dictionaries announced that selfie, defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to…
It’s possible that I don’t say often enough, all I know is that I didn’t want this week to go by without expressing my gratitude to family, friends, and clients for making it possible for me to be an entrepreneur. Few things in…
By Sean Hackbarth, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Obama will soon announce what actions he’ll take on immigration. This has provoked strong reactions on all sides of this issue, but until we see the details, it’s not very useful to analyze what may or…
1. Create a Plan of Attack To be successful at anything you need to be fully aware of the steps necessary to reach success. Put together a list of things you MUST get done. As you complete each item, check it off your list….
Maybe you’re not really a superhero. You’re a CPA, designer, or an account executive. And, though you’d love to show up to a networking event in a spandex jumpsuit with knee-high boots and glitter, the reality is you won’t. But fear not, with the following eight…
