Each year, Americans launch businesses in the hopes of financial success, personal fulfillment, and independence. Unfortunately, these dreams are not always realized. Small business owners often put in a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but they don’t have the skills and planning ...

Maine small businesses are in for another busy summer. This will be both an opportunity and challenge. Many businesses will need to work harder with less due to the ongoing labor shortage. This article contains some customer service tips to help ...

Business Financing is money borrowed from an investor or bank to finance products, services, and equipment that a business needs to grow. You’re most likely to need financing when you start your business. There are several reasons why your application may be ...

At first, starting a business may seem daunting. You have to consider how you will get the resources to start your business, whether your budget is enough or whether it would be profitable. Many people put off starting their dream businesses ...

You’ve probably experienced both the highs (and lows) of running a small company. There are many aspects that can be stressful, such as choosing the right business structure and taxes. Finding ways to increase demand for your service or product can be a ...

Setting goals is a big part of running a business. It takes long hours to reach them. No matter what kind of business you operate, “selling more” is likely to be a goal that’s on your list of things to do. This ...

It can be frustrating and discouraging to have your loan application rejected, especially if it was something you were looking forward too. If you’ve worked in business for a while, you probably know it happens to a lot of small business ...

The former Congressman Chris Chocola said once that one of his first lessons in business was that income statements and balance sheets were fiction and that cash flow was the real reality. Investopedia defines cash flow as the amount of money that ...

The average person is said to make up to 35, 000 daily. You’re probably making many more decisions than that as a small-business owner. Some of these decisions could make or break your company. Financial literacy is essential for small business owners. This will ...

You have a million-dollar idea. What’s the only problem? You don’t yet have a million bucks (fingers crossed!) It takes passion, bravery, and capital to launch a new company. Few people have a stash of money for a startup. This can prevent your million-dollar ...