How Can an Entrepreneur Qualify for a Bank Loan?

Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. A question I get all the time is, “Can I ever expect any backing from my bank for a great opportunity?”
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3 Steps to Small Business Cash Management

Controlling cash and credit are important for any small business. However, a growing number of entrepreneurs establishing a startup business can’t answer the three basic cash and credit management questions that most bankers, venture capitalists, and angel investors will ask when considering whether to fund a start-up business.
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Why Is It So Important to Prepare Financial Statements?

If you are wondering whether or not you really need to prepare financial statements when you already know your business is profitable, the answer is definitely yes. You may be convinced that your business is doing fine, but you will need proof for investors, creditors, shareholders, government agencies—and you will also…
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7 Easy Clues Your Financial Statements Are Wrong

As an owner or manager, your responsibility is to review accurate financial statements on a timely basis. This allows you to make good business decisions and spot minor issues before they become major crises. Here are seven easy-to-spot things to look for when analyzing your financial statements.
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5 Tips for Getting the Best Business Loan

As the job market and overall economy in general continue to improve, lenders seem to be beginning to loosen up capital for more and more business loans. Programs designed to incentivize banks to make loans to small businesses, in the hopes that those businesses will then use the cash influx to create jobs, make loans possible even for less-than-stellar applicants.
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Don’t Lose Profits: Pay Close Attention to Your Financial Documents

No business is designed to take losses. You would be hard pressed to find a small business owner that is setting out to lose money, and to not end up a successful business. Paying attention to profits can go a long way in helping a business, even if a profit does not seem likely all the time. Below are a few points to keep in mind when managing financial documents.
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