Finance Archives

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Raise, Cut or Hold Interest Rates? How Federal Reserve Action Affects Your Startup.

With core inflation remaining steady or declining in recent months, the Federal Reserve held the line Wednesday on interest rates. But that does not mean entrepreneurs and small business owners can bank on things staying...

byMatthew Gillman

October 28, 2023

Entrepreneurs vs. Solo Entrepreneurs: What Are Your Financing Options?

Working Americans choose to start their own business for any number of reasons. There’s increased flexibility and independence, as well as more ambitious goals, like fulfilling a lifelong vision or dream. According to the U.S....

byMeredith Turits

March 26, 2023

6 Finance Books to Help You Make Better Business Decisions

Just when you thought that successful business owners don’t have the time to curl up in bed to read a book, you’d be surprised to know that average entrepreneurs read at least one book a...

byMatthew Gillman

October 18, 2022

5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business

Becoming an entrepreneur comes with its fair share of unknowns. Taking the leap alone is a daunting feat. Along the way, there will be plenty of lessons learned and aha moments; some of which you...

byStartupNation

August 29, 2022

Be Proactive, Do the Legwork for Food Truck Business Success

Even with soaring inflation, people always need to eat, and most workers need a convenient place to grab lunch. That’s why the food truck business has become so attractive to entrepreneurs. They’re a convenient way...

byJoe Camberato

June 24, 2022

Do These 8 Things to Save Your Startup Money

Startup entrepreneurs face some of the toughest odds when it comes to achieving success. With 90% of startups failing — more than half by Year 3 — there’s seemingly little hope for those looking to...

byDevin Partida

April 14, 2022

Business Credit Vs. Personal Credit Reports: Why You Need Both

Personal credit is something you should be familiar with as a business owner. Having good credit, or being "creditworthy," makes getting financing easier when you need it. But do you know what your business credit...

bySharita Humphrey

March 28, 2022

Simple Ways to Establish Business Credit

It's practical to learn how to establish credit for your business. However, before you start applying for loans, weigh the costs as well as the impact on your business. Once you are approved for a...

bySharita Humphrey

March 22, 2022

How Soft and Hard Credit Pulls Affect Your Credit

If you want to apply for the best credit cards on the market, you must have a decent credit score. This means understanding how credit inquiries work. Different inquiries affect your credit score in different...

bySharita Humphrey

March 14, 2022

Why Startups Make a Mess of Financial Planning (and 4 Tips for Making Things Right)

It doesn’t matter how great your idea for a product or service might be — if you don’t use financial planning to run your business, you will fail. In fact, in an analysis by CB...

byLucas Miller

March 10, 2022

Award-Winning Finance Expert Shares 5 Financial Musts Before Jumping Into Entrepreneurship

So, you want to start your own business — in which you are your own boss and you’re in control of your professional destiny. You’re mentally ready to become an entrepreneur, but the question is:...

bySharita Humphrey

March 7, 2022

Tax Challenges You Need to Know Before Starting a Business Abroad

America is called the land of opportunity, but some entrepreneurial ventures are better suited to other countries. Digital nomads around the world have proven the viability of starting a business from your laptop and running...

byNahla Davies

February 17, 2022

Blockchain Applications for Startups and Entrepreneurs

There are so many stock phrases thrown out by bitcoin fans that it’s hard to know where to begin. One of the more interesting ones is “It’s the blockchain that’s really valuable, you know.” And...

byAnn Logue

February 10, 2022

Stop Doing These 4 Things if You Want Your Business to Last

We’ve all seen the statistics on how many businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and the current pandemic may accelerate that struggle for some startups. After fielding literally thousands of questions from...

byGerri Detweiler

February 4, 2022

Mistakes This Entrepreneur Made With Her Startup’s Finances (and How to Learn From Them)

Business owners are dealing with unprecedented times right now. Many entrepreneurs are struggling to keep their businesses afloat, with financial struggles as their main priority. Prior to this crisis, I began thinking about my own...

bySusan Guillory

February 1, 2022

Want to Launch a Business? Here’s a Step-by-Step Startup Checklist

If you’re starting a business, you’re probably focused on the product or service you’ll sell, but there are other essential tasks you’ll need to tackle, too. Not only do these tasks help establish your business...

byGerri Detweiler

January 21, 2022

4 Ways Business Owners Unknowingly Drain Their Monthly Budget

As an entrepreneur, you likely have a set monthly budget that consists of all of the overhead costs needed to keep your enterprise running smoothly. For example, your budget may include payroll for employees and...

byNathan Liao

January 19, 2022

Foundational Finance Considerations You Can’t Overlook When Launching Your Startup

There are few moments in the life of a business as consequential as Launch Day, the moment you finally get to lift the veil on the project you’ve been working on. It’s a heady time,...

byKyle Bryant

January 18, 2022

5 ‘Boring’ Startup Responsibilities You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Starting a business is thrilling. You’re finally taking your business idea and turning it into a reality. And to do that, you have to check some exciting tasks off your list, like thinking of a...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

January 13, 2022

Unnecessary Expenses That Startups Should Avoid

Starting a business can be an exciting time, and the idea of being your own boss and doing what you love is alluring to many. However, with startups being so young, they’ll have additional deficits...

byWilson Field

December 1, 2021