“I have been thinking about buying a franchise. I was going to roll over some money from a 401(k) I have with a former employer, but my spouse isn’t keen on the idea as it’s our only retirement money. I visited a local bank recently and was surprised – actually, shocked – to find they […]
A major hurricane—winds at least 111 mph—hasn’t hit the United States since 2005, and I’m not forgetting about “Hurricane Sandy” and the devastation it caused. Technically, Sandy wasn’t a hurricane. However, we should take Sandy as a stark warning that stands in the midst of some pretty mellow years in terms of hurricane damage. While […]
Mark your calendars to join me at one of my favorite annual events. The National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) “Decades of Excellence” conference, May 7-9, 2014 at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Florida. The conference agenda includes five key note speakers, peer to peer roundtables by industry, business-to-business networking opportunities, […]
About once a month, almost like clockwork, the national media run stories on the unemployment problems our veterans—especially disabled vets—face. Many are using an age-old strategy to overcome chronic unemployment: They’re starting their own businesses. There are great resources that veterans can tap into to get them started in their own businesses. Some specifically target […]
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, […]