It’s no secret the economy is in recession. Small businesses are closing in waves. There is waning hope for additional government funding to support small business. How can you make it through with your small business intact? There are three main steps you should take to…
I’ve been in the industry for almost 30 years like my guest, Kris. I can honestly say we’ve been through a lot of recessions before, but I don’t think either of us have ever experienced an overnight shutdown of the economy quite like this one. I…
Many folks have their hopes resting in a vaccine in order for life to return to normal. Unfortunately, the situation is a bit more complicated than that. Even with a vaccine, small businesses have been closing left and right. Many small business owners don’t know how…
This week over 80 years ago, Frank Sinatra cut his first single as a vocalist in the Harry James Band. It flopped. Big time. The song sold only 8,000 copies, but Sinatra continued in his music career and has now sold over 150 million records worldwide.…
The Paycheck Protection Program is aimed at keeping small businesses and nonprofits afloat during harsh economic times caused by COVID-19. The main selling point of this program is that the loan is up to 100% forgivable. The downsides, however, is that many business owners will have…
In the summer of 2008, my wife and I packed up the two kids, the dog, and two cats in the RV to move across country from California to Georgia. We were no strangers to moves. We moved across continents and country just years before, but…
When you run your own business, it’s crucial to keep the future in mind. You will need tools like cash flow forecasts and financial statements in order to monitor the financial health of your business. There are third party services you can use like an accounting…
Invoicing is a subject that every business knows about or should know about. In this episode of #TheMoneyFactor I discuss invoicing basics from creating to sending to following up. My guest on this episode is my Head of Operations at Eagle, Angela Reece. As an invoicing…
You may remember the covenants you signed up for along with your bank loan or line of credit. They are the guidelines or what you do or don’t do in order to maintain good status on your loan, and they are created based on the financials…
Whether you have closed your business temporarily during the COVID-19 shutdown or whether you have still been operating at a reduced capacity, you have to plan to restart your business after COVID-19. Financing and managing your receivables will be key components of your plan to resume…