Startup or Small Business: Which One Are You?
To help you decide if your entrepreneurial venture would be considered a startup or small business, we’ve devised this questionnaire.
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Meredith Wood is the Editor-in-Chief at Fundera, an online marketplace for small business loans that matches business owners with the best funding providers for their business. Prior to Fundera, Meredith was the CCO at Funding Gates. Meredith is a resident Finance Advisor on American Express OPEN Forum and an avid business writer. Her advice consistently appears on such sites as Yahoo!, Fox Business, Amex OPEN, AllBusiness, and many more. Meredith is also the Senior Financial and B2B Correspondent for AlleyWire.
How to Get a Bank Loan for Your Business
Make sure you are taking the steps necessary to put your business in position to receive financing without delay. Here are tips…
5 Business Card Tricks to Up Your Game
Would you ditch your old business cards for something new? Here are 5 business card tricks that will transform your cards from…
Why Lenders Care What’s On Your Tax Return
Applying for a small business loan means your tax return is going to be scrutinized. Here's why
Our 5 Favorite “Niche” Small Businesses
If you're looking for sound business ideas that are a little off the beaten path, these niche small businesses might give you…
Should Your Small Business Consider Exporting?
Exporting has advantages and disadvantages. Consider these pros and cons before deciding whether or not you want to take the leap.
Should You Go Into Business with a Family Member?
Sometimes it seems like a great idea to go into business with a family member; sometimes it's not. Here is a look…
How to Train Your Brain to Adopt Good Habits
Habits are powerful in both your professional and personal life. Follow these steps to allow for the most effective and positive habit-forming…
7 Ways to Bridge the Gap Between Slow and Busy Seasons
You can prepare for the busy season and make the most out of your slow season. Here’s how to manage this ebbs…
5 Tools You Can’t Run Your Business Without
Here are five business tools you shouldn’t run any business without.
What You Can Do to Create a Successful Succession Plan
By Meredith Wood Are you ready to consider retirement? If so, congratulations! Along with all the excitement that closing this chapter in…
How to Take a Vacation from Your Small Business
Working too much makes a business less productive, not more productive. Here’s how many entrepreneurs have opted to take vacation while running…