Stephen Windhaus

Starting a Nonprofit Community Organization

Recently this question arrived asking about establishing a nonprofit agency. “I recently moved into a neighborhood that would benefit from a Community Action Group. I would like to start and manage a not-for-profit, where lower income residents would have access to funds to renovate or update their homes, thereby attracting more business into the area [...]

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Big dreams but no money to fund your business?

There are many would-be entrepreneurs out there with great ideas but no money to invest in their venture. In the last 14 years I have had so many people say there are grants out there to help finance a business. And I have so many more ask me where that grant-financing money is at. In [...]

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Questions to Ask When Buying a Business

There are so many questions to ask when considering the purchase of an existing business. In fact, there is not enough room on this page to list them. But let me give you a few examples that relate to financial, marketing, ownership and operations: Most importantly, why is the seller selling? The answer will either [...]

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