There is one thing I do better than anything else in the world and that’s work hard. I’ve been working for as long as I can remember. My parents were entrepreneurs in a very small town in southern Missouri, and in the early days of my childhood, things were pretty tough. So mom and dad […]
Every business should be in business to make money. But truly successful businesses realize there is something more. They have a true purpose. Your business purpose is the heart and soul of your company.
You own a small business. Are you in it for the money? If you answered “yes” to that question, it may be time to do some soul searching. A recent study from Manta, an online small business community, and computer maker Dell found that money is not the driving force behind most small business success. […]
Lending Club is an online, peer-to-peer lending platform that utilizes technology and innovation to reduce costs and offer borrowers better rates and investors better returns. To date, Lending Club has offered personal loan; however recently the company announced a new business loan platform. “Everyone recognizes that small businesses are an engine of job creation and […]
The financial press is beginning to report a little easing on bank loans to small businesses. This is especially true for established small businesses. If you’re planning to open a new small business, it looks like banks are still holding on tightly to the purse strings. However, if you have a good track record—uh oh, […]