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Think of an elevator pitch as a bite-sized snack — a sample taste of your company you share before bringing out the entire meal, complete with all the minute details. An elevator pitch is your [...]

Running a business means keeping one eye on day-to-day operations while looking ahead to the future. Financing may be part of the plan if your long-term strategy is growth-focused. For example, [...]

Securing a business loan can be tough. However, approval ultimately comes down to a lender’s confidence that you can and will repay the funds you borrow from them. Consider completing these seven [...]

Business credit works differently than personal credit, but is similar in that it reflects business’ financial responsibility. There are three major business credit reporting bureaus, and the [...]

Running a small business inevitably has its challenges; from cash flow to market stability, almost nothing is guaranteed. Whether starting a new venture, expanding into new areas or replacing old [...]

Marketing best practices are constantly being refreshed. The “must-do” trend in Q1 may be extinct by Q3. The need to be bold, move fast and stand out among the competition is driven by this new [...]

Technology is such a big part of business these days that it’s easy to forget what really powers your workplace: people. A loyal, dedicated team produces better results than a stressed or [...]

There are many acronyms and phrases you learn the more time you spend managing a business: EOD, YOY, capital, bandwidth, etc. All the jargon is meant to expedite communication — a key in any [...]

Accounting is a major part of running your business. Keeping your books tidy allows you to know how much working capital (and potentially growth capital) you have, if you need  a business line of [...]