If your organization is like SCORE, a non-profit organization who is constantly looking for funding, perhaps it’s time to look at new methods of raising capital. The truth is that SCORE, just like many other non-profit organizations, rely on individuals and companies for help throughout the year. Through partnerships and affiliations, grants are received, donations [...]
What do business-loan lenders want to see? A business plan that installs confidence. Why? Banks lend money to make money. They earn income on fees and interest. And, they want the money back. They are looking for a well-thought out plan. What will the business do? Who will own it, manage it? Does the person [...]
How many people do you know who can’t tell time? Nutty question? Everybody can read a clock! So one thinks — but think again. Some people are perpetually late — late for meetings, late for church, late for the car appointment. Sometimes late works. Depends on the situation. Dentists’ staff call to remind and some [...]
I give you a pail of sand, you shovel my driveway. A pound of grass seed and you mow my lawn. Watch your kids if you drive me to the airport. That’s bartering in its simplest form. Bartering moves into business: favors/arrangements/deals are generated at a networking event, at a restaurant, at curbside. In business, [...]
The Dow is at an all time low. One year ago today, the dow broke a record high at 14,165. Today, it closed at 8,579.19. That’s over 5,585 points LOST within one year. Many banks are failing, merging, or being taken over. The Fed is cutting rates and bailing out some of the largest companies [...]
