Financial Advice for your Seasonal Small Business Needs
The holidays can be stressful for all small business owners, especially for those who own seasonal businesses. It’s your make or break time and deciding on which investments to make for your business while managing a positive cash flow can prove difficult. Although financial advice is best tailor-made to your particular industry, the tips here […]
Restaurant and Bar Owners: Have a Happy Holiday with these Tips to Boost the Season
Everyone loves the holidays. The season brings festivity and cheer, and for your restaurant, it can bring good business. On an average, each American spends over $700 during Christmas alone, and most of the money is spent on groceries, drinks and eating out. Whether it’s marketing, adding dishes to your menu or decorating every little […]
Business Lessons from the Best Holiday Characters
Business Lessons from the Best Holiday Characters With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we hope you have some down time to spend with friends, family, and loved ones. As you prepare yourself and your business for the year ahead, it is also the perfect time to continue improving on your skills. This holiday […]
Reliant Funding’s Top Small Business Articles of the Week for December 21st, 2018
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles this week in the small business world. For the Average Hacker, Your Small Business Is an Ideal Target Headlines are full of cybersecurity breaches, and big businesses like Google and Facebook are some of the latest to fall victim to outside attacks. A vulnerability in Google+ is […]
Reliant Funding’s Top Small Business Articles of the Week for December 14th, 2018
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles this week in the small business world. Small-business sentiment slumps to 7-month low in November The numbers: The National Federation of Independent Business small-business optimism index fell 2.6 points in November to a seasonally adjusted level of 104.8, the lowest in seven months. Most of the decline […]
Reliant Funding’s Top Small Business Articles of the Week for December 6th, 2018
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles this week in the small business world. U.S. Small-Business Owners’ Optimism Reaches New Heights U.S. small-business owners are more optimistic about business conditions now than at any point in the 15-year history of the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. In the latest quarterly survey, which measures small-business […]
How Planning for Risk Can Save You Money in the Long Run
Businesses need stable and realistic budgets. However, they all experience disruptions, accidents and losses. Equipment breaks down, markets fluctuate and sometimes clients don’t pay. It may be necessary to purchase new equipment, move operations or deal with an unexpected hazard. Unexpected expenses are a headache for the finance team, and they can have a negative […]
Put the ‘Work’ in Working Capital – Taking your Franchise to the Next Location
Deciding to expand your franchise isn’t easy. With the right research and preparation, you can double your profits. Without it, your expansion may drastically fail. Failed franchise expansions may be due to unplanned growth, insufficient funding, inadequate market research, and unskilled management. One thing is clear when it comes to franchising, you either expand or […]
Reliant Funding’s Top Small Business Articles of the Week for November 30th, 2018
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles this week in the small business world. 7 things small businesses should do when fighting inflation As labor and other costs rise at small businesses, owners need to look across their companies for ways to protect their profits. Many start with a hard look at expenses to […]