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 […]
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8 ways to grow your email list and generate leads
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 […]
15 pro tips for scaling your small business
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 […]
Ways to Build Your Business Credit
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 […]
How to Establish Business Credit Files
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 […]
Business Credit Basics, Reports and Scores
The Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding and Building Business Credit Section 1: Learning the Basics: Business Credit, Business Credit Reports, and Business Credit Scores What is Business Credit? Business credit refers to whether or not a business is a suitable candidate to give credit to and/or do business with. Having excellent […]
The Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding and Building Business Credit
By Oliver Browne A business owner’s life is not without challenges. Accessing capital and credit is often one of the larger obstacles to successful business growth. This guide aims to assist the business owner in understanding something that can be tricky to new and budding business owners alike: the concept […]