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Business advisory support
Nobody ever said that running a business was easy. Especially if you are new to small business, you probably can benefit from having someone...
SBA Microloans explained
Most business owners have heard of SBA loans. But if your company isn’t yet qualified to get a loan from a bank, the SBA...
Beware easy internet lending
Like a lot of things on the internet, you need to be very cautious about what might be called “easy internet lending.” These are...
Smart credit choices
Credit cards are wonderful tools that every business owner should have if they discipline themselves to use them correctly. Would it surprise you that...
CEDF al Aire Ep 1 Spanish
En este episodio de CEDF al Aire, exploramos las opciones de financiamiento disponibles a través del Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF). Hablamos sobre micropréstamos...
Understand your financials
Not every new business owner can make the time to learn QuickBooks or take the time to do their own bookkeeping. You probably are...
Financial basics
A lender does not expect a small business applicant to have the same financial expertise as the owner or financial manager of a larger...
Business plan benefits
Who is a business plan for anyway? You probably think it is just for a lender or an investor so you can get funding. ...
Business plan basics
You might be intimidated by the idea of creating a business plan. Too much discussion is wasted on what’s the best format. But there’s...
Starting a business plan
How do you get started on a business plan? There’s a lot of free help available from great organizations like the Small Business Development...
Finding enough capital
Whose job is it to line up all the capital your business needs? It’s your job as the owner. Just because you get a...
What’s the right amount of debt?
Some business owners are reluctant to take on debt. So, what’s the right amount of debt for a small business? It has to be...
Funding prepardness
Before you approach a lender for funding, be sure you understand your finances well enough to be able to explain how you’ll be able...
