Funding a Business

If you’re a small business, a high-tech startup, or a growing company, there is a funding option for you. Read on to see what alternatives are available.

8 Alternative Funding Options for Small Businesses

If you’re a small business, a high-tech startup, or a growing company, there is a funding option for you. Read on to see what alternatives are available.


Figuring out how much money you need to get your business started isn’t as hard as you think. Our guide will show you how to calculate your startup costs.

3 Steps to Figure Out How Much Money You Need to Start a Business

Figuring out how much money you need to get your business started isn’t as hard as you think. Our guide will show you how to calculate your startup costs.


When it comes to funding, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Read on for 40 proven ways to fund your small business.

40 Proven Ways to Fund A Small Business

When it comes to funding, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Read on for 40 proven ways to fund your small business.


If you've been struggling to find small business financing due to COVID-19, read on for insight into alternative options and how to prepare to apply.

Financing Your Business During COVID-19

If you've been struggling to find small business financing due to COVID-19, read on for insight into alternative options and how to prepare to apply.


SBA loan rejected

10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan

If your application for an SBA Disaster Loan was denied, it's not the end. Here are the top 10 reasons loans are denied and what you can do to fix it.


10 Cash Flow Rules to Live By

10 Cash Flow Rules to Live By

I learned the hard way, when my own business suddenly took off, that even growth can stifle cash. In my specific case, it was a matter of building physical products for inventory, selling through channels, and waiting to get paid by distributors. Don’t let this happen to you.  Here are my favorite 10 rules for managing cash flow. 


Cash Flow 101: Building a Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow 101: Building a Cash Flow Statement

To stay on top of your cash flow, you'll need to build a cash flow statement. It's easier than it sounds, and we'll walk you through the process here.


How to Land a $5m Investment by Getting Product-Market Fit

How to Land a $5m Investment by Getting Product-Market Fit

You’ll notice I don’t have to tell you about our product for you to understand the impact it has on the world. I don’t have to tell you the inner workings of our technology or that it’s patented. Instead, what you read is how to communicate product-market fit.


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