“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” - Robert Arnott Nobody believes that starting your own business - and maintaining it - is easy. It brings plenty of risks. You must give time, money, and effort, all of which are huge inve ...
Need capital for your business… Loans or an equity investment?
Your business needs capital, and quick! The reason doesn’t matter; perhaps you are a startup or a more mature business with an opportunity to invest in a new project to help you grow. You may even have had negative impacts caused by toda ...
Fundraising Trends 2020: Facing a New World
It seems like everyone’s main goal right now is to sit it out this year; stay alive, and hope for the best. For most businesses, it is to stay alive and strengthen their balance sheets. To be able to achieve that, many companies are raising funds.&n ...
Crowdfunding for my Business; what is the Downside?
Over the last several years, crowdfunding has become a popular way of raising funds for many businesses, especially among startups who otherwise would not qualify for a loan from a financial institution. It is a method that takes advantage of the in ...
How To Get A Small Business Loan Approved: Do’s And Don’ts
Acquiring a small business loan approval enables entrepreneurs to secure additional financing to launch your startup or make your business thrive further. To qualify for a business loan, demonstrate proof that you can return the loan with interest o ...
The Ultimate COVID-19 Survival Guide For Businesses
There is always that moment in history where people are called upon to become bigger than what they are. For our generation, COVID-19 is a test of our collective ability to face adversities. We are told that the effects of the pandemic on t ...
Is SEO a Good Business Investment or a Scam?
There is a lot of buzz about Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. Many companies find that SEO is becoming increasingly necessary for boosting their brands and increasing their sales. Yet, many small businesses tend to neglect this facet of ...
The USA vs Abroad: Where to Spend your Golden Years?
Americans who love to travel, or those who want to travel but were unable to do so during their working lives, are often the ones who decide to move abroad during retirement. Exploring other cultures as well as engaging in more adventures a ...
We Are All Living Longer, Start Planning For Your Retirement
Did you know that humans have longer life expectancy now more than ever? We are now living 26 years longer than people were in the 1950s. Essentially, that means that if you are 50 years old today, you are only 24 years old! And perhaps, the firs ...
Funding my business – Bootstrapping or Investors?
Which one is a better option for funding your small business? Bootstrapping or investors? You may have that big idea to make you become the next Google, Facebook, Uber, or Airbnb, but if you do not have the capital to put that idea to action, the ...