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Common Misconceptions About Small Business Branding

There’s no doubt in the minds of business owners that branding is important. How can it not be so? Every blog site which offers small business help has discussed the importance of it at least once in their posts. So it would be a moot point for me to reit... Read >

Bootstrapping vs. New Business Loans

It goes without saying that before entering into the business industry, the biggest challenge that would-be entrepreneurs face is funding. Between investing in our own business and asking for loan from investors and government agencies such as the SBA, th... Read >

Bootstrapping Using Trade Credit

In previous posts, there were different ways on how to start your business using bootstrapping techniques. There’s one other technique that has not been discussed that much and that is trade credit. In simple terms, this is when a company has arrangements... Read >

Is Zero Percent Financing Right For Your Business?

It is common practice in business to ask for a loan from investors. It can be a difficult task especially for small business owners who are relatively new and has just started to establish their names in the industry. After considerable planning and you f... Read >

Tips on Bootstrap Marketing

Are you struggling to market your new business? Do you have any idea how and when to develop your products? Many entrepreneurs were in the same boat but they were able to overcome it. The fact is, an entrepreneur needs to be more innovative so that your b... Read >

Bootstrapping Pointers for Startups

There are a lot of unsung entrepreneurs out there who make a difference in the business sector who used their own resources to fund their own business. One such entrepreneur is Greg Gianforte, CEO of RightNow Technologies, a business software company he f... Read >

The effect of employees “owning” their work to your business

It is said that the best asset of any company, no matter how big or small, is their employees. Your workforce is the life of your company and in order for you business to thrive, you should know how to make your employees “own" their work. This does not m... Read >

The Importance of Having a Good Credit Standing

Deciding to be an entrepreneur is not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination and the money to keep it going. You have a lot of options in order to finance your business and those options are dependent on your credit rating. Since you'll be using ... Read >