How to Avoid Cash Flow Crunches that Swallow Your Personal Income
Alright folks it’s time for the first post in my Personal Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs blog series. I’ll keep writing as long as I have questions to answer, so leave a comment with the ONE...
View ArticleFree Money for School: Yes, Even Entrepreneurs can Save for their Children’s...
A guest post by Julia Chung All parents, whether they are employed, self-employed, or running corporations, think about saving for their children’s future post-secondary schooling costs. While it can...
View ArticleTired of Chasing Down Financing for Your Business and Having Everyone Slam...
Well – here’s a new option. It’s called Equity Crowdfunding. Heard of it? If you haven’t, think of it like a Kickstarter campaign, but instead of sending people a reward you give them just a few shares...
View ArticleHow to Successfully Market Your Equity Crowdfunding Campaign (Round-Up Post)
Think equity crowdfunding is the best way to raise money for your growing start-up? Even if the funding model makes sense for you, there’s a huge piece of the puzzle that’s critical to a successful...
View ArticleFree is Expensive
I’m all for bootstrapping, but let’s get clear about one thing. If you’re cheap, you can’t grow. You can’t scale. You can’t build a thriving little business that you love. Seriously, people. Just...
View Article5 Places To Find the Money to Start Your Business
Alright, so you decided to start a business but the problem is there’s just one big thing between you and your opening day, and that’s money. How much do you need? Who do you ask? What places can you...
View ArticleEquity Crowdfunding or Rewards Crowdfunding?
Considering crowdfunding to raise money to grow your business? Choosing which type of crowdfunding to pursue is an important strategic decision. You’re probably familiar with rewards-based crowdfunding...
View ArticleFrom Idea to Open: How to Get Organized to Launch Your First Business
So you’ve had this AWESOME business idea floating around in your head for what seems like forever. You think about it when you’re driving to work, you think about it in the shower, you think about it...
View Article8 Business Planning Hacks other Consultants Won’t Tell You About
Think writing a business plan is hard? I sympathize – I promise. After writing hundreds of them over the years, I’ve developed a process to write them better and write them fast – and I’d like to...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Business Budgeting in 2017 (and beyond)
What’s it going to cost to run your business this year? What’s that? You don’t know? Well, that’s a problem. If you’ve been operating for at least a year, you might be inclined to assume it’ll cost...
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