Microloans Can Help Businesses in a Low-Income Area

Many entrepreneurs take out bank loans or maybe even max out credit cards to launch their businesses. But what if you can’t get a loan and don’t have credit cards. Microloans can be a lifesaver for budding entrepreneurs who don’t have access to traditional financing....

The Benefits to Being a Boss

You dream of starting a business, but you have no experience. Not a problem. In fact, it might be an advantage. Take Ariel Nelson and Lane Gerson. The friends just raised $9 million for their men’s footwear company, Jack Erwin, featured in this Entrepreneur article....

Business Lessons from the Grinch

There is much wisdom to be gained from the Grinch. It’s that time of year when Dr. Seuss’ iconic character is frequently on TV, in the all-time classic 1966 cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas. And his annual re-emergence got us to thinking about some of his...
Tips for Creating a Memorable Company Name

Tips for Creating a Memorable Company Name

You’ve got a great business idea. Maybe even partners, investors and office space. What’s your company’s name? Wait, what was that again? Your business’ name has to be one that will stick in people’s minds. This article in Entrepreneur shows what the science of memory...

Keys to Success: Stay Positive

The last few weeks of the year can be equal parts profitable and stressful for a small business. Anyone who has fought their way through a Black Friday madhouse or a mall-traffic nightmare knows how frustrating things can get — and that’s just on the shopping end of...