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How to source funds to expand your business

Strategy Driven

Bank loans remain the most common option for most businesses looking to expand. Bank loans provide medium to long-term finance for your business. You will need to provide some documentation about your business, a plan, and collateral to acquire one. SBA-backed loans. Venture capitalists. Crowdfunding.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Legal compliance and precautions plan is annually updated, with measurable goals.

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Still holding on to “life's leg warmers?” What would Jane Fonda.

Women on Business

Baby steps work just as well as long as you keep to a reasonable timeframe. Whatever you consider the “monkey on your back,” just know that you’re better off in the long run by letting it go and taking some new risks…and don’t even think about looking back! You don’t have to rip off the band-aid and do it all at one time.

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5 Important Things to Remember as an Entrepreneur :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Yes, a good product may encourage sporadic customers but a good relationship will establish long-term, loyal customers. Develop networks Strong networks provide endless opportunities to get more things done in a more efficient and effective manner. Develop a planning process that consists of setting measurable objectives.

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Keeping your small business in the green

Strategy Driven

Running a small business, on the face of it, may seem straightforward – including with the finances. How you run your cash flow is vital in determining the success of your business. As part of your business planning, you need to look at the priority areas for spending – and stick to your targets and goals.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. The high stress of being corporate Shann and doing business in someone else’s boardroom was losing its appeal. I longed to spend my days being left alone by the “powers that be&#.

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w Can You Make Your Resolution a Reality? It's all in the Timing

Women on Business

I bring this up today as it is currently the time of year when we are fired with resolutions, goals, plans…. Marlene Dietrich didn’t speak often, but in this instance it was worth waiting for. And while this might seem a small thing, it’s small like a hangnail: until it’s addressed, it occupies an inordinate amount of our mental space.