As a business owner, one of the most unexpected and challenging dilemmas is when to pay yourself (and in some cases, if you should pay yourself at all). It sounds like a no-brainer, right? After all, everyone needs to get paid. But to savvy entrepreneurs who want to grow their company and see long-term success, […]
Have you ever faced a stress-inducing problem but did nothing to fix it — simply because you were scared of doing the wrong thing? Sure…we all have. But what if that stressful situation was related to your business cash flow? Doing nothing could actually lead to the demise of your company. However, ‘fortune favors the […]
You may know the costs of choosing invoice factoring to help your cash flow, but what is the cost of not factoring your invoices? For many businesses, invoice factoring is a worthy expense that gives them enough cash flow during critical times of growth or change. But for companies that haven’t made use of this […]
Understanding the cost of factoring fees, hidden expenses and what you’ll really be paying. Cash flow problems are some of the biggest hurdles that growing businesses face. One helpful solution to a cash flow issue is factoring, which has emerged as a flexible alternative to banks when businesses need faster and easier access to cash. So […]
What does a modern business in 2019 have in common with an ancient business in the year 2000 BCE? More than you may expect. For one thing, in 2000 BCE, it was still pretty common for a merchant to sell his goods ahead of payment and to experience a gap in the middle — which […]
Featuring Emily Clark, Guest Contributor Every entrepreneur’s success, big or small, begins with a brilliant idea. If worries or anxieties held back the world’s top business people, we would have missed out on incredible things like the personal computer, Facebook, the iPhone and even Harry Potter. If fear of failure has ever held you back […]
90% of startups fail. It’s a new world of business, and only the strongest new companies will survive. So how do you avoid startup doom? Sometimes failure comes down to sheer bad luck or influences beyond an entrepreneur’s control, but in many cases, it can come down to the same simple mistakes that companies make […]
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain: Hype or the New Reality? (Part 2) Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are based on the underlying blockchain technology that comes with safety, anonymity, and a lot of confusion. Read Part 1 of this story to learn what blockchain is all about. Digital currency prices are even more temperamental than the stock market. […]
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have been on a wild ride in the past couple years, famously reaching sky-high growth and then plummeting without much warning. No doubt, there are skeptics of this novel currency — but there are also countless stories of rich crypto lovers and modern businesses that have taken a chance […]
The stats seem almost unbelievable… Companies that blog receive a staggering 97% more links to their website and marketers can earn 67% more leads just by blogging. What brand wouldn’t want such an incredible boost? With a solid blog strategy and a little bit of guidance getting started in the right direction, you can blow […]
