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Owning technology (purchase, upkeep, and disposal) is difficult to manage properly especially when talking about technology that no successful business can do without; computers. Leasing office furniture or copiers is common practice and widely accepted. Computers and information technology products seem to be the last great holdout particularly in smaller businesses. They’re often viewed as a “sunk cost”, without the financial accountability necessary to manage total lifecycle cost or correlate the expense to corporate strategy.By the time a company goes through a lengthy purchasing process the item’s useful life is rapidly being overtaken by new technology. In addition, you can’t easily accommodate growth or technology refreshment. Large capital outlays are followed by fixed, inflexible depreciation schedules that don’t match the asset’s useful life, and it ties up capital best used for new investment opportunities.Leasing integrates technical, staff, finance, and end users requirements while assigning ownership and asset management to an outs
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lende
When I first meet them, many of the business owners and Entrepreneurs that I work with would prefer to avoid the whole issue of marketing altogether. They want to leave marketing up to the "creative" people on their team and focus on the more tangible aspects of business. Or they don't see the need for marketing and prefer to rely solely on a strong sales team. The exact opposite approach is needed for businesses that want to dominate their market and achieve stellar results.If you own a business, you must accept the fact that you won't be able to create sustainable, profitable growth without continually expanding your marketing knowledge. Knowledge equals power, and, when it comes to marketing, clear and understandable knowledge is a bit hard to come by.As an entrepreneur, it is your job to know what is possible, what strategies make sense for your business, and what results you should demand from your marketing system. This requires a fundamental understanding of the role of marketing. Marketing is one of the only activities in busin
Loans are a time-tested way of raising capital for your business. We would love to tell you that it is as easy as going to the bank and asking for money, but as you probably know by now it is quite the opposite. We wrote the following steps to help you raise the right amount of capital to get your business going.
Step 1: Decide how much money you need.
This is an obvious but often misunderstood statement. Entrepreneurs, particularly start-ups, when budgeting for their business often focus on what they will need to get their business going, or to finance a particular project without accounting for working capital or cash for contingencies. This is dangerous because lack of working capital can mean the death knell for the business.
On the other hand, some entrepreneurs, again start-ups, drastically overestimate their costs. This will make lenders not only to question the entrepreneurs’ assumptions, but also question whether they know what they are doing.
Now that we decided on an amount, lets focus on the lender.
a) If you are a start-up:
Loan amounts below $25,000 are considered smaller, micro-loans. Not all banks will be interested in doing a SBA guaranteed loan for small amounts (more below). Micro-lenders and Alternative-lenders are better equipped to handle this type of loans. These lenders usually make smaller loans and have a community focus. Look to credit unions, local development corporations and other non-profit lenders.
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lende
There is one thing that all business owners, managers, and shareholders have in common, no matter where in the world we are from, we all want to make money! The methodology and the understanding of how to make money varies widely however, as a consequence my experience is that less than 20% of businesses really make an acceptable profit, which is bankable!Business is no different to a professional sporting venture in that it requires; Working as a team. Having flexible game plans. (strategies) The ability to conduct detailed analysis. Sound administration. Choosing good support.(suppliers, employees and professional advisors) Respecting and knowing your opposition. Introducing plenty of training. Playing to win. The very foundation of good performance in any company comes down to structuring your financials properly. From this solid foundation, you can then build a far more profitable busine
Step 1: Decide how much money you need.
This is an obvious but often misunderstood statement. Entrepreneurs, particularly start-ups, when budgeting for their business often focus on what they will need to get their business going, or to finance a particular project without accounting for working capital or cash for contingencies. This is dangerous because lack of working capital can mean the death knell for the business.
On the other hand, some entrepreneurs, again start-ups, drastically overestimate their costs. This will make lenders not only to question the entrepreneurs’ assumptions, but also question whether they know what they are doing.
Now that we decided on an amount, lets focus on the lender.
a) If you are a start-up:
Loan amounts below $25,000 are considered smaller, micro-loans. Not all banks will be interested in doing a SBA guaranteed loan for small amounts (more below). Micro-lenders and Alternative-lenders are better equipped to handle this type of loans. These lenders usually make smaller loans and have a community focus. Look to credit unions, local development corporations and other non-profit lenders.
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lende
Over time, I have heard from several people who shared their stories of working with high maintenance managers (HMM). The most interesting were from people with family businesses whose spouse or parent is a HMM. That adds some interesting implications!What happens when your HMM has crossed lines with you? Ideally you want all conflict, especially from situations where you feel beaten down, to cease. If you have years of experience working with all kinds of people (including a few HMMs), you know that striving for conflict resolution with this type of person can sometimes be rewarding, and is often frustrating. How far you're willing to take the process with this person will depend on what has defined the person as being a HMM and your current state of affairs (i.e. your stress level).Use the Help of an AdvocateDoes your HMM respect (and even fear) someone at the office? Could that person be your advocate? This is probably the best alternative for getting the person to change his or h
On the other hand, some entrepreneurs, again start-ups, drastically overestimate their costs. This will make lenders not only to question the entrepreneurs’ assumptions, but also question whether they know what they are doing.
Now that we decided on an amount, lets focus on the lender.
a) If you are a start-up:
Loan amounts below $25,000 are considered smaller, micro-loans. Not all banks will be interested in doing a SBA guaranteed loan for small amounts (more below). Micro-lenders and Alternative-lenders are better equipped to handle this type of loans. These lenders usually make smaller loans and have a community focus. Look to credit unions, local development corporations and other non-profit lenders.
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lende
Today we hear much talk of the 'global village'. People are have more opportunities to travel and live abroad than ever before. However, when you leave a familiar environment and go for an extended stay somewhere quite different, you could experience a whole range of unexpected and unfamiliar feelings. Many of these emotions can be very strong, making you feel out of control and confused: just the sort of problem you could do without as you try to cope with a new job, a new way of life. This is the experience we call 'culture shock' and its course is well understood and documented. So, the first thing to remember is that culture shock is normal, that it has clearly defined stages and that, provided you understand what is happening to you, you should be able to cope with it.Why might we experience culture shock? The first point to make is that in your new environment you lack the support network of family and friends who would normally help you to cope with difficult situations. Another important factor is that you could find the people you are workin
Now that we decided on an amount, lets focus on the lender.
a) If you are a start-up:
Loan amounts below $25,000 are considered smaller, micro-loans. Not all banks will be interested in doing a SBA guaranteed loan for small amounts (more below). Micro-lenders and Alternative-lenders are better equipped to handle this type of loans. These lenders usually make smaller loans and have a community focus. Look to credit unions, local development corporations and other non-profit lenders.
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lende
Finding and recruiting top tech talent is a top priority for all companies and organizations from Fortune 100 to the smallest start-ups. We are all aware of the shift to outsourcing overseas, but many companies can't afford to do so or they need their talent here in an corporate office to add to strategy and implement tactics. With the development of the Internet, newspapers are now basically an obsolete form of advertising quality job positions. However, even the great online behemoths like Monster and Careerbuilder have quickly become rather ineffective and very expensive. The normal online job boards are not targeted or proactively helping organizations find the much needed talent to take their business to next level.This trend can actually be a good trend, especially for small and mid-size enterprises. The playing field is becoming even in finding talent. Today Fortune 1000 companies as well as small businesses have the ability to recruit talent with equal ease because of the second generation of web applications, known as Web 2.0. According to Wik
A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan is a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower defaults, the lender is guaranteed repayment of a portion of the loan by the SBA. You are still liable for the loan, so your obligation does not go away. From our experience, an amount of $50,000 and above is the usual range for SBA loans. The higher the amount requested the more the lender would look for collateral to secure the loans. Start-ups and existing businesses can apply for SBA guaranteed loans.
b) If you are an existing business:
If you own a company that has documented sales (you will need to show previous years’ tax statements) then you can apply for conventional bank loans. These loans are usually easier to apply, and may have lower interest rates. Normally for a conventional bank loan, you will need to be in operations for at least 2 years.
c) Set your expectations:
The bank does not want to own your business. It is highly unlikely that you will get a loan for a 100% percent of the project cost. You will need to put down a co-payment. Although the minimum co-payment varies by industry and lender, expect to put down at least 20%-30% or more of the cost of the project.
Step 2: Find out your credit score.
You should check your credit score and look over your credit report to make sure there are no problems. A credit score of above 650-680 is considered “Good”, but it does not mean you will get a loan. A credit score in the 700-800’s is very good and increases your chance of getting approved.
You can request your credit report from one of the reporting agencies, or use o
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