Mar 6, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Despite tentative positive trends suggesting traditional small business financing will be easier to come by this year, many experts predict that 2012 will see the continued rise of alternative sources of funding. Crowdfunding sites that encourage large pools of...
Feb 27, 2012 | Running Your Business
As the owner of a local small business, you know the hardships involved with getting a company off the ground. Chances are, you took out some commercial loans, tapped other sources of funding and operated at a loss for a while after opening the business. If things...
Feb 23, 2012 | Banking and Finance
At a recent community bank conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that smaller institutions are beginning to pull ahead of big banks, focusing more on financial investment advice as more money for loans becomes available. Bernanke noted that while...
Feb 21, 2012 | Running Your Business
Cash flow management can seem intimidating for small business owners. As Inc. magazine explains, the process of managing cash flow involves collecting payments, controlling disbursements, forecasting cash needs and more. In addition to entrepreneurs themselves, it...
