All posts by Mariela Merino

If your business is a partnership, it can be a great thing or not depending on the type of relationship you have with the other person. If you have a positive relationship with your partner, it can make your business stronger than it would be if you were running your business alone. If the relationship is sour, it can tear your business apart. Today we are going to discuss the traits that make up a healthy business partnership so that you can have a thriving company.

When you start a business for the first time, it is important that you get things right so that your business has a good chance of being successful. Everyone makes mistakes, but you need to prepare from the start with a business plan.

When you are a small business owner, managing your company’s finances on your own is not easy. It can be challenging to come up with a financial plan and implement everything perfectly and accurately. It is normal to make accounting and other money mistakes every once in a while, especially since you are a business owner who has multiple other responsibilities.

As an entrepreneur you will want to get your business up and running as soon as possible. The desire to launch fast makes sole proprietorship appealing. All you need to do is start conducting business but there are some significant risks you face. Today we are discussing five common sole proprietor business risks you can take on if you decide to operate your business as a sole proprietor.

If you have a small marketing budget, it is possible to still have a way to get new customers. You will need some creativity, but you can still do it. Read on to find out the best cost-effective marketing moves to help you make more money with less.

Having a brand is essential for any business and some of the benefits include an increase in revenue, business identity, and much more. Branding determines whether customers will buy your product or services or another competitor’s.

There are many choices you need to make as an entrepreneur and small business owner. One important decision you need to make are regarding real estate. You might need to sign lease agreements that last multiple years or take on multi-decade mortgages.

Many small business owners were forced to shut their business down or operate with a limited capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Depending on the type of industry, it can more than 5 years to recover the losses.

As a business owner, you want to expand your business and reach as many people as possible no mater where you are. You might be a freelancer working with clients across the country or have an e-commerce store and ship items around the country every day. You can even be considering a second location for your brick-and-mortar store in another state.

Acquiring funding for your business is necessary for most businesses to grow, although you might think it is hassle. The process becomes less frustrating when you understand where the lenders are coming from. Today we will go over the elements of your loan application that lenders consider when looking at it and decide whether to approve you or not.