Over 50 and thinking of starting a business? But with the average cost of starting a business hovering around the $30,000 mark, how can seniors finance their new ventures? Should you tap into your retirement savings, borrow against your 401k or apply for a loan?

Here are some considera Read More
These two grandmothers went on Shark Tank hoping to raise money to expand their production capabilities. The lesson they took away was more important than the cash! Read More
This blog covers the merchant's responsibility for 6050w of Tax Code and the steps merchants can take to make sure payment processors have the correct info. Read More
Re-defining the role of the accountant, or going back to the good old days? I grew up in a small town in Oregon where my parents ran a “business accounting office”.   Many of the businesses in and around town were … Continue reading → Read More
Bankable: Giving Small Businesses Credit Whether the economic environment is “friendly” or not, small businesses will turn to their banks to secure lines of credit and get funding to smooth out bumps in cash flow and availability.  Getting credit is … Continue reading → Read More
This one is personal. I knew what the full title of this post would be only a few hours after I brought the puppy back to the breeder. Find out what a puppy has to do with a franchise business by reading this post. Read More
You did it again. It’s tax season and you don’t have your 2012 business expenses organized.

I know. I know. You are too busy marketing for new business and managing your current clients and customers. Read More
Question: We are looking early stage funding for our startup and came across some people claiming to be VC Broker. Is there such a concept in the investing world?

It’s highly unlikely that they are legit. I’ve never heard the specific term “VC broker” before and generally don’t think much of peo Read More
With the Congress passing H.R. * or the American Taxpayer Act of 2012, many changes came about. Here are 7 tax cliff deal changes you should know about with 2013 here. Read More
Sustainable Valley iGrant is a technology innovation grant to help researchers and entrepreneurs with semiconductor, microelectronics, biomedical devices, nanotechnology, wafer fabrication and MEMS technology. Read More
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