Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
By Andrew Latham, Guest Contributor / Nav Life insurance is not just for people. Many companies benefit from buying life insurance for key employees as part of their business continuation and succession planning. Seven out of 10 small businesses surveyed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners said they were […]
By Gerri Detweiler – Guest Contributor When it comes to small business lending, SBA loans are hot. In fact, in fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed over $28 billion to entrepreneurs that otherwise would not have had access to capital to start, grow, or expand their small businesses. Business loan approval, […]
By Dan Grech / Guest Contributor Antonio Otero, D.D.S., has grown his family-owned dental practice to seven locations throughout South Florida. Like any businessperson, he was always on the lookout for ways to attract new customers. “I had joined business networking groups, advertised on radio and TV, but I still […]
By Jennifer Lobb / Guest Contributor A variety of metrics can determine the health of your business, but few are as indicative of success or failure as negative cash flow, or the net amount of cash that flows in and out of your business. A positive cash flow is essential for […]
Editor’s note: New Year, New Start. Growbiz brings you a post about low-cost technology tools aimed at increasing productivity and organization for your small business. By Jennifer Lobb / Guest Contributor Multiple factors contribute to the overall success of a business, and while some of them are directly tied to […]
By Gerri Detweiler / Guest Contributor Small business grants are perhaps the most coveted of all types of small business funding. Grants don’t have to be repaid and, unlike equity funding, you don’t give up any ownership of your company. (The IRS does want its share, though, so be prepared […]
By Barbara Davidson / Guest Contributor What’s the first thing you do to start your day? You might navigate to your inbox a lot sooner than you think. A recent study found that 55% of all surveyed respondents check their email before they even get to work, and 17% check […]
GrowBiz host’s note: From time to time, we share guest posts. This one gathers advice and strategies from Small Business Development Centers around the nation and has takeaways for your growing small business, no matter what stage it is in. By Gerri Detweiler When you’re serious about growing your small […]
The Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding and Building Business Credit Section 3: Ways to Build Your Business Credit Tip 1: Get a Business Credit Card Using your newly acquired EIN and business name, open a credit card specifically tailored for businesses. If you are inexperienced with credit card usage, it […]
The Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding and Building Business Credit Section 2: How to Establish Business Credit Files Unlike personal credit, having business credit files isn’t always automatic. You may have to proactively set up your own business credit files at each of the bureaus. Each credit bureau also has […]