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Pay it forward: CEO Link Howard with one of his interns

How a Business Coach Can Help Your Company Grow

Entrepreneur gains an education through a non-profit program

Pay it forward: CEO Link Howard with one of his interns
Two years ago, Link Howard,…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: December 13, 2011 Tags: business coach, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Small Business

While small business loans slid 4.1% from 2009 to 2010, there was still some $310 million extended in 2010. So while credit may be tight, capital is out there. But what do banks look for these days before extending a loan? “I think a lot of people seem to have the impression that banking is rocket science,” says Douglas Dillon, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending for Industrial Bank (No. 8 on the BE BANKS list with $382 million in assets). “I’m not of that impression.” He says banks look at the following five criteria before extending a business loan. —Alan Hughes

5 Tips on How to Secure a Small Business Loan

If you want the bank to say yes to a loan, know these five things they look for

Getting a small business loan can make or break a budding business. Here are five…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: December 6, 2011 Tags: Business loan, cash flow, collateral, credit, credits core, depreciation, Douglas Dillon, Industrial Bank, interest, loan, Small Business

6 Ways to Get a Bank Loan for Your Business

If you think like a banker, you could get the finance you need for your business

Six tips for entrepreneurs to get bank loans for your business

By Alan Hughes

Posted: November 30, 2011 Tags: bank loans, business how-to, Entrepreneurship, financing, funding, How To, loans, Small Business, small business funding

Small Business Saturday Presents Big Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

Why 'small business' doesn’t have to mean small success. Think big

Felicia joy tells why small businesses need to think big on Small Business Saturday and…

By Felicia Joy

Posted: November 23, 2011 Tags: black entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Felicia Joy, Small Business, Small Business Saturday

Entrepreneur of the Week: Rachel Blanks, Sunny Days Bakery

With her artfully crafted gourmet treats, Sunny Days Bakery’s Rachel Blanks spreads a little sweetness all across the Florida Panhandle

Sunny Days Bakery’s Rachel Blanks, our entrepreneur of the week, spreads a little sweetness all…

By Brian Dawson

Posted: November 18, 2011 Tags: 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, black entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur of the Week, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Rachel Blanks, Small Business

Horne during Golden Sach's 10,000 Small Business Awards

How 10,000 Small Businesses Can Get Capital

Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses initiative aimed at under-served communities

Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Small Businesses initiative aimed at under-served communities

By Alan Hughes

Posted: October 20, 2011 Tags: 000 Small Businesses Initiative, 10, Capital, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, financing, Goldman Sachs, Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, Small Business

Choose the Right Credit Card for Your Business

Here’s what you need to know before closing a deal on an account

The Wall Street Journal breaks down what you need to know when shopping for the…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 14, 2011 Tags: Banks, business credit cards, charge cards, credit cards, Small Business, small business owners

5 Tips for Hiring Interns for Your Startup

How to find the best intern candidates for your new business

By Kwame Kuadey

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Getting Started, How To, Small Business, startups

Accelerate your payments and delay your collections. Towards the year end, purchase any needed supplies and delay any collections. Purchasing supplies will lower your profit thereby reducing the amount of taxes paid in the current year. Delaying collections will lower your income level, thereby reducing the tax amount owed in the current year. Although the taxes will not be assessed in the current tax year, they will be delayed to the next year. “I definitely do caution business owners because, if they spend too much at year-end, in January, some companies, they’re struggling to make payroll,” says Robbie Hampton. However, this strategy really only works when the company is profitable.

10 Year-End Small Biz Tax Tips

These measures can help save your business time and money

These end-of-year measures can help save your business time and money

By Alan Hughes

Posted: October 5, 2011 Tags: entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, small business tax

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