Increasing Business Revenues through Capital Investment
The right investment strategy can help grow a business exponentially while stabilizing market share and providing future revenue opportunities. Sometimes organic growth expenditures are necessary to generate additional revenues or positive cash flows and fund growth initiatives. Companies face the same inherent financial hurdles regardless of size, but business funding can be especially difficult to […]
Working Capital Provides Flexibility for Construction Business Owner
Vance Harris Construction is a full-service provider of residential construction in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1983, Vance Harris centered the company around complete customer satisfaction and fast and accurate work. The company articulates intelligent design, creative problem solving, and an uncompromising commitment to quality work, professionalism, and integrity. Following the credit crash of 2008, […]
Business Funding Options Available to Female Small Business Owners
According to the 2017 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, female-owned businesses grew 2.5 times faster than the national average. Specifically, the report estimated that as of January 2017, the total number of female-owned businesses in the U.S. equaled approximately 11.6 million firms. Those firms generated over $1.7 trillion in revenues. Considering those impressive facts about the […]
Best Weekly Small Business Reads Vol. 8
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles pertaining to the small business world. 61% of Small Business Employees Would Give Up Benefits for a Pay Raise Low unemployment rates and an increase of 10 cents to the average wage is making the job market more competitive. But even in this environment, 61% of small business employees […]
This Halloween Don’t Scare your Retail Customers Away!
Halloween is the best time to boost business like a pirate. It isn’t as easy as following a map to a treasure chest, but with the right planning and marketing, you can get pretty close. This year Halloween spending is estimated to reach $9 billion with more than 175 million Americans planning to partake. That […]
Best Weekly Small Business Reads Vol. 7
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles pertaining to the small business world. 5 Ways to Keep Your Small Business in Compliance As you strive to grow your small business, there is one thing to keep in mind: ensuring its compliance. Each state has its own set of business laws to abide by. If you […]
Should you Buy or Lease Auto Repair Equipment?
The auto repair industry has never been as capital intensive as it is today. In the past, assets such as frame racks, prep stations, and spray booths could be used for several decades without much regression. This made it easier to associate the cost of these assets over a long term. But like most industries, […]
Maximize Returns by Remodeling your Restaurant
The first challenge in starting a restaurant is ignorance, the end challenge is hubris. Like most businesses, it’s pretty tempting to rest on your laurels once your restaurant proves a success. But according to Perry Group and the Restaurant Brokers, 70% of restaurants that make it past the first year, shut down within three to […]
Best Weekly Small Business Reads Vol. 6
Our weekly roundup of the most relevant articles pertaining to the small business world. Working together: 3 ways small businesses can be stronger If you’re a small business owner or manager, your resources pale in comparison to those of large competitors. You probably can’t fill the airwaves with commercials touting your company, and you don’t have a […]