By Cliff Ennico This week’s e-mails are all from small businesses negotiating leases of retail and office space. “My company has an opportunity to lease space in a large office tower in our city – a very prestigious address. “The problem is that we can only sublease the space. The current tenant is having financial […]
While alternative lenders – like the web-based peer-to-peer enterprises – have been getting a lot of attention in the media, it’s the large banks that are really making small business lending “news” right now. Big bank loan approval rates to small businesses hit an all-time high in the June 2017 Biz2credit Small Business Lending Index. […]
There’s no doubt that today’s younger generations, specifically the Millennials, are a caring group of people. They care about a wide range of global causes and about others on a personal level. This even guides the investment strategies of many, as Sarah Landrum covers in her Forbes article, Why Millennials Care About Social Impact Investing. […]
Winning strategies in business are a blend, just like a fine cocktail. Tactics, people, knowledge, timing, and tools are all elements in the perfect mixture. With that in mind, the folks at The Website Group designed an infographic that gives you many of the tools you can use to create your perfect blend. And, as […]
Let Go of Old Business Models with Kate Vitasek Sometimes, the hardest part of growing a business is letting go, yet it’s the unstoppable force of innovation that will set your business apart! What business model do you use? How long has it been since you’ve evaluated your relationship with your buyers? In what areas […]