There is a lot of discussion about online lenders and the inevitable upcoming recession. While many online lenders are willing to take risks in lending to businesses currently, these risks will be far and few between as a recession sets in. The 2008 recession saw bank…
Due to the disruption of small, medium, and large sized businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 response, the Small Business Administration is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans. These loans are working capital injections that aim to help business owners pay debts, meet payroll, accounts payable,…
If your inbox is anything like ours, you are probably receiving updates from any business partner you have ever worked with. These updates are saying things like “we are still open during this crisis” or “we hope you stay healthy” or “please reach out if there…
What the heck happened over the last few weeks? One day everyone is talking about a theoretical impending recession, and the next, millions of people are losing their jobs. It’s hard not to have the REM song, “It’s the end of the world as you know…
We have entered into uncharted territory. There have been many predictions of some form of recession happening at some point, but we’ve never seen such a rapid shutdown of so many businesses. We don’t yet know what the full impact will be on our economy long…
The items being shipped have shifted from consumer items like beauty products to home goods and health essentials like food, cleaning supplies, and other necessities during a viral outbreak. These supply chains are vital to keeping people inside and containing the spread of COVID-19, but the…
Trade wars, global uncertainty, and a steady domestic economy make for a lot of talk about business performance this year. Rising costs of materials, uncertainty about international exporting, and cash flow gaps are the biggest challenges for small business owners according to a 2019 Global Business…
When you run a small business, cash flow is crucial — not only to maintaining your day-to-day operations, but also for striving toward a future with a realistic trajectory of growth. Although most business owners understand this fundamental concept, they may lack the information necessary to…
If you operate a small business of any type, then you have probably at least heard of invoice factoring. While invoice factoring is an incredible way to grow your business, most people are simply not aware of how they might use such a service to the…
Organize your financial standing Before you even begin the process of pursuing small business loans of any kind, you need to organize your finances. This means performing a thorough audit of every sale, contract, invoice, and expense that you have incurred. It’s also wise to get…