The government says that in order for us to quickly find our way out of this recession is for banks to pick up their lending to small businesses. Banks state there is no demand. Banks do not have their eyes open Read More
Small Businesses play a very important role in the US Economy, however Small Business owners are complaining they are not getting access to the Credit that was promised to them by President Obama. Interview with three business owners who discuss their current situation, Ilana Eberson of The NYC Business Networking Group, Eric Cohen owner of Benefit Quest, and Andrew Hemingway owner of OSC LLC Read More
Frustrated over the lack of cash to run your business? Many existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to access capital in the form of bank loans are running out of patience by the inability to land credit. Now there is an alternative that is putting banks to shame, approving small business loans that banks have turned down. It is quick, easy and about time Read More
Cold Stone Creamery is trying to combine social media and franchisee profits to gain market share.. Read More
Sometimes, opportunities are disguised as grass clippings...
If you've recently experienced job loss, especially at the executive level, here's an opportunity in franchise ownership that warrants your attention. Read More
You need money to run a business. In addition to looking under rocks, here are ten places to finance your endeavors, and why you should never ever dip into the piggy bank you store your payroll taxes i Read More
Sam's Club has teamed up with an SBA Lender to provide Loans to small businesses. Interview with a business owner who successfully applied and received a loan for his business Read More
Anita explains the new realities of small business loans and financing in her OPEN Forum post. Going back to the basics -- form a relationship with your bank and banker!

From post: Community banks have been a lifeline for entrepreneurs during the recession -- one of the few places that small-business owners have still been able Read More
I reviewed Joel's ebook on selecting a franchise. It offers many great ideas and tips to make the research and decision-making process smarter and safer.

Are you a rule follower or a rule maker?  This is one of the questions Joel Libava, known as The Franchise King, and author of How to Carefully Select a Franchise Read More
Individuals looking to franchise their business should start the process by building a realistic financial model. This article provides a blueprint for franchising a business with an emphasis on the importance of using a realistic and conservative financial model Read More
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