Posts Tagged "Business"

Business Loans and Business Tips for 2012

Posted by on Jan 29, 2012 in Finance 101 | 0 comments

Business Loans and Business Tips for 2012

A new year is a year of resolutions. You most likely not only have resolutions for yourself or for your family, but as well as for your career or your business. If you’re a small business owner or planning to start one, your goal for the new year is probably to generate more income, keep old customers and attract new ones. Here are some tips to help you realize your business goals this year: Free listings.  Don’t underestimate the power of the Internet.  Make use of search engines and online directories. List your business online. You would be amazed at how many potential customers you can get if people can search and find your business online.  Listing your...

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A Financing Choice for Construction Subcontractors

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Finance 101 | 0 comments

A Financing Choice for Construction Subcontractors

Hoping to get business financing for a construction subcontracting business is extremely challenging and will remain very difficult for the near future. Many experts predict that it’s going to take years for the industry to regain a stable footing in the economy. Plenty of institutions would be very reluctant in providing business loans to subcontractors unless the idea of this prediction happens. In fact in the UK the sheer number of Lenders who will even consider financing contractors is at an all-time low. Even though the situation may look dire for some, there are many construction subcontractors that are prospering in this environment. And they also span the...

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Why I joined BNI 3.0

Posted by on Jan 15, 2012 in Social Networking | 0 comments

Why I joined BNI 3.0

Last summer, real estate agent to the stars Bobbi Levenson asked if I would visit her BNI group. I hesitated.  I had been a member of a variety “networking” groups in the past and while socially enjoyable they tended to be a huge time sink with nominal return. But I like Bobbi and there was food involved, so I agreed.  Unbeknownst to me, this group had just launched and only had a hand full of members.   And my hesitation seemed justified.  A large part of the group was about recruiting –Will you join?  Who do you know? Who can you refer? Ugh. So, I had to think why I would join this group.  OK, so I like Bobbi but not enough in itself to justify joining. ...

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Guide To Small Business Loans for Women

Posted by on Jan 4, 2012 in Finance 101 | 0 comments

Guide To Small Business Loans for Women

According to a recent publication by a non-profit organization geared to expanding opportunities for women and business, 3.6% of the CEOs of the Fortune 500 companies are women, and 51% of the management-related professions are held by women. These statistics show how much women are starting to compete with men when it comes to starting, growing, and managing a business. In fact, in the United States of America, women make up 46.7% of the country’s working force in 2010. Over the years, women have slowly evolved to become competitive, strong-willed and business-minded individuals. If you are a woman who wants to pursue her dreams of starting her own business but...

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What You Need To Know About A SBA Loan Lender

Posted by on Jan 1, 2012 in Finance 101 | 0 comments

What You Need To Know About A SBA Loan Lender

Small businesses have contributed a lot to the economy of the United States. In fact, the small business industry has helped in keeping the United States economy alive by generating income for the owners and creating employment opportunities for workers. A significant part of the equation is the SBA loan lender – a private banking firm or a non-profit organization that has partnered with the Small Business Administration with aims to provide financial and other forms of assistance to individuals and companies to establish and / or grow their small business operations. Basically, an SBA loan lender is a financing party that shells out loans to eligible and approved...

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