2017-07-25 15:27
Tune in learn how Ellen Bennett built Hedley & Bennett into a multi million-dollar company with $300 and bit of old school know-how.
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An inside look at the entrepreneurs building America’s most promising small businesses.
2017-07-06 17:22
They say it takes money to make money.
Whether it’s through bootstrapping, raising equity, or lending, an upfront investment is often needed to get a business project going.
With 99.95… Read More
2017-07-06 15:05
An estimated 99.95% of small business owners seek debt financing to secure the necessary funds for growth opportunities, including opening a new location or bulking up inventory for a busy s… Read More
2017-06-29 14:54
You’ve heard it time and time again: brick and mortar is dead, the age of Amazon and eComm is upon us, and the world of tangible experiences is a thing of the past. Despite this overly… Read More
2017-06-29 14:50
For our inaugural issue of WTFinance, vendors at Canal Street Market share their two cents on money-saving strategies, professional rituals, and what freaks them out most about small busines… Read More
2017-06-29 14:49
For our inaugural issue of WTFinance, vendors at Canal Street Market share their two cents on money-saving strategies, professional rituals, and what freaks them out most about small busines… Read More
2017-06-27 17:52
For our inaugural issue of WTFinance, Vendors at Canal Street Market share their two cents on money-saving strategies, professional rituals, and what freaks them out most about small bu… Read More
2017-06-27 15:23
At a certain point in 2007, with a music industry in the throes of a piracy endemic and on the precipice of what could perhaps be described as the streaming crisis, two New York City DJs, Al… Read More
2017-06-20 16:38
Starting a coffee business is not for the faint of heart. It will bring blood, sweat and tears (plus, a lot of caffeine).
Yet, there’s still something that makes the pursuit worthwhile… Read More
2017-06-13 17:32
Late payments. They’re the bane of small business owners everywhere, and while dealing with them is never fun, the right approach can mitigate most of the frustration before it happens… Read More
2017-06-07 14:04
Let’s get this out of the way. There is no such thing as a yearly restaurant budget check.
When it comes to your bar or restaurant budget, you can’t set it and forget it. Constan… Read More
2017-06-01 17:26
How to Expand Your Online Business to Brick and Mortar: The Complete Guide
There’s plenty of content out there about how to expand your brick and mortar business to the big bad web, an… Read More
2017-05-31 14:08
Listen to the Nitty-Gritty with Adam Ross, founder and CEO of Heyday.
For a long time, facials had a bit of an image problem: they were too closely associated with extravagance. Getting a fa… Read More
2017-05-24 17:32
One of the least exciting parts of setting up your small business venture is getting insured—but it’s also likely one of the most important things you’ll do.
In today&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-23 16:00
At Hardbound, we make five-minute illustrated stories about the best books in business, history, and science. We recently released a Hardbound story about The Hard Thing About Hard Things an… Read More
2017-05-18 15:47
Brand is one of those words that gets tossed around so frequently, that the actual meaning of what branding is can seem uncertain. We all know that branding is something that we have to do f… Read More
2017-05-17 15:31
Oil and gas, make room for startups and small businesses—Houston’s entrepreneurial spirit is making a mark in the Lone Star state. While the traditional energy industry was once… Read More
2017-05-15 14:08
It is no secret that there has been a hike in foreign manufacturing of American products—”Made in China” dominates the furniture in our homes and the labels on our clothing… Read More
2017-05-09 16:34
Building Credit After Bankruptcy (Because It IS Possible)
As we all know, bankruptcy is one of the direst financial circumstances for any individual—especially business owners.
I… Read More
2017-05-04 15:51
Small business workers’ comp is a type of insurance. It protects employees by covering their medical expenses and missed wages when they are injured at work, and it also protects… Read More
2017-05-01 16:19
In the tech industry, “getting funded” is a milestone to be celebrated, delivering external validation in the form of a (hopefully) multi-million dollar valuation and an infusion… Read More
2017-04-27 15:47
There are few things more upsetting than the crushing truth that our lives are primarily shaped by the two things that we’ll never have enough of: time and energy. Every single thing w… Read More
2017-04-26 17:27
It’s an exciting time to be in Austin, Texas. From new developments, relatively low costs of living, and plenty of top talent around, there is a lot to be optimistic about—oh, an… Read More
2017-04-24 14:40
When it comes to branding, there is little–if any–middle ground. It is something understood, at least subconsciously, from a very early age, when ad teams dream up how to get you… Read More
2017-04-20 16:12
In 1849 there was the Gold Rush, and in 2017, we’ve entered an entirely new—and likely even more lucrative—era: the “Green Rush”. The cannabis industry is expec… Read More
2017-04-18 15:46
Lending has been around since the dawn of recorded human civilization. Over thousands of years, the basic premise has largely remained the same: excess wealth being temporarily transferred t… Read More
2017-04-13 16:11
In our guide to financial forecasting, we mention the importance of keeping track of key financial ratios since investors and lenders use those ratios to evaluate your small business. Financ… Read More
2017-04-12 14:50
When you walk into a store and they’re playing music you enjoy, it’s like walking into a friend’s home. It’s almost irritating how persuasive a good song can be. It&r&hell…Read More
2017-04-10 16:55
We’ve interviewed dozens of small business owners and entrepreneurs, and one thing is consistent across the board: they all have a book (or a few) that has impacted the trajectory of t… Read More
2017-04-05 15:31
Everyone’s favorite day of the year is right around the corner: Tax Day 2017 is Tuesday April 18. To help you minimize your tax liability, here is a list of 20+ small business tax dedu… Read More
2017-04-03 14:43
My father leaves every morning at 9 AM. He has an extensive collection of blazers of which he alternates based on the day of the week. He never fails to wake up early in order to do his hair… Read More
2017-03-30 15:12
Listen to The Nitty-Gritty with Robyn Sue Fisher of Smitten Ice Cream here.
Ice cream has a special place in the American psyche. Soft, sweet, creamy and cold: these qualities make it n… Read More
2017-03-29 20:26
Today, we are thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with NerdWallet to help more small business owners access fair and affordable financing. According to the Federal Reserve Bank… Read More
2017-03-28 16:09
The foundation of a good cafe is of course, the coffee. However, what sets Two Hands apart extends far beyond the quality of their mud (or their Instagram-famous avocado toast, for that matt… Read More
2017-03-23 17:24
Only 0.07% of business receive VC, a highly publicized form of equity financing. So, how do the other 99.93% of businesses obtain the capital they need to grow? According to data from the U… Read More
2017-03-22 16:38
Move fast and break things, fail quickly, rapid iteration is the key to success; these are all slogans typically reserved for the hoody-wearing, software-first, tech-set. But Big Mozz… Read More
2017-03-16 16:03
There are those talented few among us who can make dreams come true, who can download the contents of a creative mind and bring a figment of the imagination to life. Tony Gardner, and his te… Read More
2017-03-14 13:42
How to Bring Your Food Truck Business to Brick and Mortar
Your food is selling like hotcakes, but your ambitions have outgrown your mobile operation. How do you know if it’s the right… Read More
2017-03-09 15:54
Women entrepreneurs are the rising stars of our economy. As of 2016, they’ve grown to over 11 million strong and generate over $1.6 trillion in revenue. Women business owners are doing… Read More
2017-03-07 17:38
Content marketing may sound intimidating, but the concept is simple: educate potential customers to win their loyalty, and eventually, their business. This doesn’t have to happen onlin… Read More
2017-03-02 15:18
Past Due Debt on File: What It Means and How to Solve It
If you’re hoping to expand your small business into a new location, purchase an essential piece of equipment or raise working c… Read More
2017-02-28 18:06
Home to many of Silicon Valley’s finest, it only makes sense that San Francisco is a hub for women entrepreneurs—40,135, to be exact. According to a 2016 report from Dell, the Ba… Read More
2017-02-27 19:12
You could say that Chris Wilson was born to be a business owner. At the age of eight, he had already successfully launched his first entrepreneurial endeavor: pooling the lunch money that he… Read More
2017-02-22 16:09
A Foolproof Guide to (Realistic) Financial Forecasting
As your small business grows, you’ll eventually need a major cash inflow to take your company to the next level. Aside from looki… Read More
2017-02-20 14:44
Sometimes success is all about hitting that sweet spot. The right product at the right time for the right audience: a series of targets much easier to list than to expertly mark. Concrete +… Read More
2017-02-13 14:56
Love comes in many forms. Romantic partners fall in love for bizarre reasons, including pheromones and symmetry. Thankfully, business partners look for less mysterious things. Connecting wit… Read More
2017-02-09 15:42
Avoid the Hidden Costs of Turnover: Strategies to Improve Employee Retention
According to a recent study by Future Workplace and Kronos, 87% of employers said that improving employ… Read More
2017-02-08 15:59
Listen to The Nitty-Gritty with Sarah McNally of McNally Jackson here.
In 2017, can we finally lay to rest the trope of the dying bookstore?
Of course, print has gone through seismic ch… Read More
2017-02-07 18:11
Management consultant Peter Drucker said it best, “Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things”. To help you make the most out of your available tim… Read More
2017-01-31 16:49
31 Ways to Reduce Business Costs
Thrifty small business owners aren’t cheap. They’re wise. A simple way to boost your profit is to spend smarter. Here’s a list of crea… Read More
2017-01-26 15:25
6 Instagram Tips for Small Businesses
With 300 million daily users, Instagram has become a gold mine for business. The platform outperforms Facebook and Twitter in consumer engagement, and d… Read More
2017-01-24 16:38
Owning and operating a restaurant can be quite challenging as owners must juggle a wide range of different tasks and responsibilities, all while making sure that at the end of the day custom… Read More
2017-01-17 16:52
If you’re a small business owner, at this point you’re probably familiar with Yelp. With over 115 million total reviews and 145 million monthly users, the user-generated recommen… Read More
2017-01-11 18:30
There’s no denying the importance of business goals; they allow small business owners to prioritize objectives and set benchmarks to evaluate performance. As you’re gearing up fo… Read More
2017-01-09 16:11
Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. Having too little of it hampers your ability to pay your suppliers or employees on time, and having too much indicates that you could afford mak… Read More
2017-01-06 16:01
How to Buy a Small Business: An Aspiring New Owner’s Guide
While big corporations may have the lion’s share of the headlines, small businesses are the true engine of the American… Read More
2017-01-03 15:00
There’s nothing quite like a good book to help you discover new thoughts. When you read the right book at the right time, it’s sort of like walking into a darkened room and findi… Read More
2016-12-29 16:57
Staying afloat is difficult for any business. For minority-owned businesses there are the added challenges: systemic disadvantages when it comes to access to resources such as small business… Read More
2016-12-28 22:06
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2016-12-28 22:06
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2016-12-27 17:33
When you’re running a small business, one of the most valuable assets you can have at your disposal is a steady supply of cash. Cash is what makes it possible to purchase inventory and… Read More
2016-12-21 18:45
The holiday season isn’t just the most wonderful time of the year; it’s business, and business is booming. In the US, holiday retail sales account for over $655 billion. And it&r&hell…Read More
2016-12-20 17:03
There are few hardware stores that can brag of hosting 300-person art shows or can claim they have a pot-bellied pig parked in the backyard. Fewer still can be spotted in the background of A… Read More
2016-12-19 14:13
About one in three small business owners in the U.S. are mothers. And with women starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of men, their ranks are only growing! While they make up a formi… Read More
2016-12-14 15:26
Getting a small business loan shouldn’t feel like running a marathon or going to court! As part of our mission to revolutionize small business lending, we’ve transformed the brut… Read More
2016-12-12 23:22
Imagine there are two lunch spots. They’re both staffed by cheerful, friendly people. They’re both tastefully decorated. They both serve delicious soup, salad and sandwiches pret… Read More
2016-12-12 16:19
Ebbs and flows are a natural part of running a small business, and it’s not uncommon for your sales cycle to peak at certain times of the year. When those seasonal highs and lows occur… Read More
2016-12-08 16:10
Businesses face all kinds of decisions when it comes to credit card processing, including how to pay for equipment. If all you need is a basic countertop credit card machine, you’re lo… Read More
2016-12-07 16:48
In 2016, 26% of U.S. workers had less than $1,000 saved for retirement. And it’s not just workers; it’s also business owners, freelancers and independent contractors. According t… Read More
2016-12-06 14:36
Applying for a loan should be simple, transparent, and fair. And we’ve worked hard to make the Bond Street application process as straightforward as possible.
Loan applications sh… Read More
2016-12-05 16:44
“How’s business? Booming!” You may like the sound of that, but by only focusing on an ever-increasing number of sales you won’t have a full picture of your company. E… Read More
2016-12-01 17:58
For female entrepreneurs, more capital is available than ever—but still not as much as there should be.
It’s an interesting time in history for entrepreneurial women. Women own o… Read More
2016-11-30 18:24
Whether you have several years of operating history under your belt or your small business is still in its infancy, a positive cash flow is vital to the overall health of your operation. Wit… Read More
2016-11-29 17:48
Bringing together investors and entrepreneurs
from Asia, Hawaii and North America, Hawaii has a vibrant and multicultural business scene (and the weather doesn’t hurt eithe… Read More
2016-11-29 17:08
We all have a local haunt that holds a special place in our heart. Perhaps it’s your neighborhood watering hole, your corner bakery, your fitness studio or your coffee s… Read More
2016-11-23 16:36
Have you always flourished in the latest hours of the night? Do you find the inebriated endearing? Do you consider yourself a fixer, a problem solver, a magician? Is there something about th… Read More
2016-11-22 17:11
The archetype of a pencil is fairly standard in the American mind—yellow, with a dark pink eraser nub, number 2 (and often required for standardized tests). Walk into CW Penc… Read More
2016-11-21 17:25
We’ve partnered up with Phoebe Lovatt of The WW Club to bring you a guide to some of our favorite women-owned businesses in downtown New York City (and some words of wisdom from t… Read More
2016-11-18 15:32
Philadelphia: you could say the American entrepreneurial spirit originated here. It’s where some of the first businesses in the country were started, and small businesses today are flo… Read More
2016-11-17 18:00
Barbershops, yoga studios and coffee shops are very different types of small businesses but they all have one thing in common— all require a steady flow of working capital. Without suf… Read More
2016-11-16 16:48
Ah, the American Dream. As the stories of sacrifice, hard-work and struggle paying off with prosperity appear to be few and far between, it is always inspiring to see the underlying tenet of… Read More
2016-11-10 21:50
Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has rallied small businesses as an alternative to the big, corporate Black Friday. According to data from American Express and the National Federation of… Read More
2016-11-02 21:05
The colors on the walls of Porchlight Coffee & Records might have changed since its 2009 inception, but the homey, DIY feeling inside hasn’t changed a bit. When owner Zack Bolotin… Read More
2016-11-02 21:03
Business school can do a number of things for a person, but it can’t teach hustle. In the school of life, Seattle-based Marcus Lalario has graduated with honors, no MBA required. Lalar… Read More
2016-11-02 21:00
Seattle’s small business scenes have been thriving for a long time, everything from coffee to information technology to defense contracting. The Pacific Northwest metropolis is current… Read More
2016-11-02 20:58
The adage “Know what you do, do what you love” seems particularly appropriate for Freeman, a small Seattle-based company founded on a singular goal: design the perfect raincoat… Read More
2016-11-02 20:55
The repertoire of a barber might have changed over the centuries (they no longer, for instance, offer bloodletting and leeching services, as they did in the Middle Ages), but a couple things… Read More
2016-11-01 21:21
When we think Seattle, we tend to think new. As far as cities go, you don’t get more cutting edge than the jewel of the Pacific Northwest; the home of Microsoft, the birthplace of a bo… Read More
2016-11-01 21:03
Dick’s Drive-In is no flash in the proverbial frying pan. A Seattle staple since Dick Spady, Warren Ghormley, and “Tom” Thomas opened their first outpost in 1954, Dick&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-11-01 21:01
A sense of irreverence stands at the heart of whatever Chera Amlag and George Quibuyen do. It’s in the names of their businesses, their unique backgrounds. It’s in the flavors of… Read More
2016-11-01 21:01
A sense of irreverence stands at the heart of whatever Chera Amlag and George Quibuyen do. It’s in the names of their businesses, their unique backgrounds. It’s in the flavors of… Read More
2016-11-01 20:58
Sometimes, the best model for a business is built on your unique self-expression.
Donna Moodie — who grew up in Jamaica and developed a love and curiosity for cooking ever since s… Read More
2016-10-31 13:58
Sometimes getting to higher ground requires reaching rock bottom. That, in a nutshell, is how charity: water founder Scott Harrison describes his journey from self-absorbed New York City clu… Read More
2016-10-25 17:23
Starbucks may be the most recognizable name in the coffee game but there are plenty of smaller coffee shops that are thriving alongside the big-name competition. To keep the java flowing, ma… Read More
2016-10-24 17:00
Barbershops have moved beyond just a shave and a haircut these days, taking the business of men’s grooming to a whole new level. Running a successful barbershop requires more than just… Read More
2016-10-21 15:14
This article is from our friends at Captain401, written by Damian Davila.
For any business owner, the first hire is the hardest, because of the many unknowns around performance, management… Read More
2016-10-18 15:58
Business books are often great for the how-to. When you want to find out how something was done, what methods were used and who did what, business books are a great resource. Any SMB owner s… Read More
2016-10-13 16:52
Running a successful restaurant, café or bistro requires a certain passion for bringing people together over a mouth-watering meal. Beyond that, however, it also takes money to make y… Read More
2016-10-12 15:32
Cassette tapes, CDs, early MP3 players. In the last five decades, we have cycled through our fare share of methods for music consumption, but few have endured in the same manner as vinyl. Re… Read More
2016-10-11 15:15
Video is a bigger part of our lives than it has ever been. Nearly everyone who spends time online spends some of that time watching videos. Procrastinating, learning, LOL’ing. Video ma… Read More
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