If you’re currently in debt, you might be feeling embarrassed or humiliated about your financial situation. But you shouldn’t be. Save your embarrassment for that 7th grade class picture where you sported headgear. Or that unfortunate summer when you decided to bleach half your hair. Debt is extremely common and having shame about it is […]
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2nd Time’s a Charm: Trying Again is the Winning Strategy
There is no shame in trying and failing. Life is like baseball. It is mostly failure with a few notable successes. Think about it: A baseball player batting 300 is considered wildly successful. That player fails to get a hit 70% of the time. Most sales jobs have a worse average. You are lucky to […]
The Extended Enterprise: Outside Help for SMBs Managing Technical Debt
2020 has brought business leaders challenges, undercutting established business plans and negating processes and practices leaders have developed and relied on for the health and success of their business. The pandemic and resulting economic disruption have taken a toll on all businesses, but especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which typically do not have the […]
The Smart Way to Manage Business Debt
Much of how I feel about when and where to borrow I learned working with my Dad in his small business as a young man. My views are pretty conservative when you consider that popular media would have us all believe that money is the answer to every small business challenge. I just don’t believe […]
4 Immediate Ways to Get Your Business Out of Debt
If you have recently started a business – or run into some unexpected trouble – then you may have some debt. This is a normal part of running a business; there will be good times, but you will also see your fair share of difficulties. But, if your debt is starting to get out of […]
When is the Right Time to Choose a Personal Loan?
Is there a ‘right time’ for applying for a personal loan? Perhaps it’s easier to think about when it’s the wrong time to take out a loan. You don’t have to wait until your situation becomes desperate – careful planning for a loan could be a very wise thing for you to do. Here are […]
How to Handle Outstanding Invoices
If you own a business, it’s likely you’ve encountered a customer or client who’s late in making a payment for goods or services you provided. Late payments can sometimes drag on for months or even years. Clearly, you don’t make money if you don’t get paid. So, it’s important that you follow up. But what’s […]
Top 4 SBA Myths Dispelled
The Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program is amazing. It’s a big driver of the economy. Every year, the SBA, a government agency, guarantees thousands and thousands of loans to small business across the United States, totaling several billion dollars (not a typo, that’s billion with a “b”!). There are a bunch of unique features […]
How Small Businesses Can Address Debt
Businesses of all sizes and types power the global economy. Many of them are small, independent and built by people with little more than a vision and hard work. However, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), half of all small businesses don’t make it beyond five years, and organizations that make it […]
3 Tips for Paying Off Multiple Debts
It’s not uncommon to have multiple debts. Most people have a mortgage and a car loan, along with credit cards, student loans, and personal loans. Having many forms of debt can make it a little harder to achieve the goal of becoming debt free. Which debt do you pay off first? How do you manage […]
