This article is written by Jackie Zimmermann and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. They say there’s no such thing as a free ride. In the world of small-business grants, you’ll pay your dues by searching websites, clicking out-of-date links, or struggling with government databases before finding a grant that suits your business goals.…
Tarquin Thornton-Close began his career as a strength coach and personal trainer in 2008. “When I got into fitness almost a decade ago, I wanted to share it with others. I wanted to open my own studio to do personal training the way I thought was best and to offer the best level of service…
San Francisco’s Mayor Lee created an interagency partnership to strengthen and revitalize neighborhood commercial districts around the City, called Invest In Neighborhoods. Main Street Launch is partnering with the City of San Francisco to serve these 25 neighborhoods with cheaper small business loan capital and business development services. To learn more about the 25…
There are many resources to help you small business start and grow, and figuring out what will work best for your business can be overwhelming. Here’s an overview of another organization that can help you achieve your business development goals: Start Small Think Big. Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit organization that offers…
This article is written by Andrew L. Wang and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Designing a killer website, prototyping your product, talking your way to your first big order — these parts of starting your business likely stir your entrepreneurial passions. The business structure of your new enterprise? Not so exciting. But…
Nichole spent eight years working on building her clientele, establishing her reputation, and learning all she could about running a small business. She stumbled upon Women’s Initiative for Self Employment’s business planning class, and that introduced her to other resources, including San Francisco Small Business Week’s conference and other classes through the San Francisco Office…
Most of the successful entrepreneurs that I work with have developed ways to spend money on marketing that result in profitable customers, i.e. customers who make purchases in excess of the cost of the marketing.
We often ask our clients, “what do you wish you would have known as you were starting that you know now?” Our clients at The Port Bar recommend negotiating a good lease. We’ve heard from many of our clients how important their lease agreements are for the success of their businesses. Here are some tips…
This article is written by Heather Castle and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. By Heather Castle, CFP Learn more about Heather on NerdWallet’s Ask an Advisor Many people understand the importance of their personal credit score. Most lenders use them to determine who will receive financing opportunities — such as auto…
In preparation for Tax Day, we pulled a few articles about small business taxes to help you prepare. Intuit’s April Maguire: New Small Business? 5 Things To Know About Federal Income Taxes This article is worth the quick read. Here are the five topics they covered: Your legal entity affects your tax burden You…
