This article was written by Andrew L. Wang and originally appeared on NerdWallet on April 28, 2017. It is shared with permission. When aspiring food truck proprietors call him for advice, Keith Hill asks a few questions, among them, “Do you watch Food Network?” “Those lines [of customers outside food trucks] are TV lines,” says…
This article was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on May 17, 2017. It is shared with permission. Debt is a necessary part of running a small business. A business loan, line of credit or a business credit card can help your company hire new employees, purchase equipment and finance growth. But…
This article is written by Jackie Zimmermann and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Starting an online business might seem like a quick and easy way to make a few bucks, but there’s more to it than plugging photos into a designer web template. The National Retail Federation expects online retail sales to…
Paula Groves is Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President – Business Consulting. She offers tips and advice to entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their small businesses. This tip is about how to decide when a business loan is right for you. To borrow or not to borrow, that is the question.…
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 In the world of small-business grants, you’ll pay your dues by searching websites, clicking out-of-date links, or struggling with government databases before finding a grant that suits your business goals.…
This piece was based on VetLikeMe’s April 14 blog post. Click here to read that piece. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification can qualify your business for different benefits and better bidding positions for federal contracts. In 2016, the federal government spent $472 billion. Of that, $114 billion had…
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…
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…
Paula Groves is Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President – Business Consulting. She offers tips and advice to entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their small businesses. This tip is about how to build a healthy relationship with your business’ cash. Just last month we celebrated Valentine’s Day. During this time of…
This article is written by Benjamin Pimentel and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Len Rogers’ business, the Electric Bicycle Super Store, was growing fast — so fast that he decided to move into a much bigger space. It seemed like a necessary step in expanding his operations, but he didn’t realize that…