Many small business owners may wonder if expanding into multiple locations is possible using the SBA 504 Loan Program. The answer is yes! SBA 504 financing can actually be leveraged several times simultaneously, up to SBA’s lending limits. This is a smart move...
The U.S. economy thrives on competition…in fact, healthy competition drives ingenuity and keeps prices down. But in the age of a pandemic, businesses joining forces to help support and promote other businesses is becoming not only normal, but an important way to...
Before it has investors, customers, profits, press coverage, or even a perfected product, every company has at least one valuable asset: its founding story. The Founding Story… As a 1985 graduate of Southern Illinois University, with a degree in finance and...
Need a squad? Are you a woman-owned business looking to gain greater access to major corporations and government agencies? Being a certified Woman Owned Business is a tool designed to increase opportunities for women. It’s not a charity program and it is not intended...
As you consider your goals, remember that it is never too early to start planning for 2021. Whether those needs are 2 months out, or 2 years down the road, preparing for your goals and “what-ifs” will reduce some of the stress when those actual moments do arise. Do...
