RECENT

What Being Creditworthy Means & How to Improve Yours

Creditworthy is a term used by lenders to evaluate the risk level associated with a person or a business applying for financing. Being more creditworthy means there is less of a risk of defaulting on the borrowed amount or that the lender has less risk in recovering their losses.   Creditworthiness is for both personal and business borrowing… Read more »

READ THE STORY

How Capital Expenses and Working Capital are Different

Capital expenditures (CapEx) are purchases of long-term assets like new vehicles or manufacturing equipment while working capital is the cash a business has on hand to cover daily operations. Working capital is calculated as the difference between a business’s short-term current assets and current liabilities.   Both CapEx and working capital are essential for business growth, but they serve different purposes. CapEx involves cash outflow… Read more »

READ THE STORY

How Capital Expenses and Working Capital are Different

Capital expenditures (CapEx) are purchases of long-term assets like new vehicles or manufacturing equipment while working capital is the cash a business has on hand to cover daily operations. Working capital is calculated as the difference between a business’s short-term current assets and current liabilities.   Both CapEx and working capital are essential for business growth, but they serve different purposes. CapEx involves cash outflow… Read more »

READ THE STORY

4 Ways to Offer a Retirement Plan as a Small Business

Should you set up small business retirement plans for your employees? We cover the pros and cons as well as how you can find the right option.

READ THE STORY

The 5 Step Underwriting Process for Business Loans

The underwriting process for a business loan can be done in as quickly as 24 hours1 and follows a five-step process where:  The borrower submits an application online, or at a banking center if it is with a traditional bank, with the documents required.  A loan specialist reviews the documents for accuracy and authenticates them… Read more »

READ THE STORY

How to Connect With Customers Online & Drive More Sales

Connecting with customers online can expand your market reach and boost sales if done effectively. Learn four ways to improve your online interactions.

READ THE STORY

When Marketing and Advertising Loans Are a Good Idea

Using a small business loan to buy advertising doesn’t have to be high-risk when you know how to calculate the additional profit you’ll make to cover the interest payment and loan amount by using the return on ad spend (ROAS) formula.    Advertising and marketing loans are not good for every situation, including industries where there… Read more »

READ THE STORY

How Bracket Creep and Inflation Impact Taxes and Profit

Bracket creep is when bigger profits from your business move you into a higher tax bracket, causing you to pay a larger percentage and more total taxes. This happens because the IRS divides your income into segments and the tax rate increases for each segment as your small business profit grows.  C-corporations and LLC’s taxed… Read more »

READ THE STORY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
VIEW ALL ARTICLES
LOANS & LENDING
VIEW ALL ARTICLES
PLANNING FOR GROWTH
VIEW ALL ARTICLES
TAXES & REGULATIONS
VIEW ALL ARTICLES