Working Capital

Every girl knows she needs a great jacket to go with any outfit, and Christina Houghton and Louisa Guy Roeder were no exception. They just had more guts than most! Christina and Louisa,...

Simply walking out of the day job to start our own business is rarely a realistic option. But there is a better way to begin your new career as a business owner.

PIPE deals are appealing for public companies because they face fewer regulatory hurdles than a stock offering.

Uncertainty and hopelessness are gripping Gulf region small businesses as the nation's worst environmental disaster continues to grow.

Many industries lend themselves well to using factoring as a form of working capital finance, but for construction trade subcontractors it is a difficult process.

Recessions have traditionally be spawning grounds for new businesses. The government should redirect some resources to help entrepreneurs launch new firms.

Multi-unit franchising can mean more money—but also more challenges. Here’s how to decide if owning multiple units will work for you.

A growing number of franchisors are recruiting seniors as franchisees. What’s behind the trend — and what do seniors considering a franchise need to know?

I recently spoke with Maria Pinelli of Ernst & Young about the company's Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, which is designed to help female business owners overcome the unique challenges they face.

What types of small business loans are available? Get info on the pros and cons of the most common types of small business loans.

I've just returned from the SBA's National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. After meeting with some of the nation's best and brightest entrepreneurs, small business owners, and business leaders (and teaching them...

You may think you're saving money by hanging on to your old desktops and laptops, but are you really? Here's an insider's point of view.

International Franchise Association chairman Ken Walker contends Congress should focus on policies that encourage lending and create sustainable long-term job growth.

". . . we must keep at doing our work, building the evidence, and growing the partnerships to ensure audiences have access to all of the perspectives and voices they need to be...

They're especially vulnerable in a recession because owners don’t do the things they need to do to operate efficiently.

Entrepreneurs have always sought help from friends and family for startup capital. Now there are new tools and technology to help you better structure these loans.

Originally designed for tiny businesses in the Third World, microloans are increasingly popular with small businesses in the United States.

The book, Built to Sell, by John Warrillow did a very good of describing the typical process of selling a business using most M&A firms. However, we are not typical. Here is how...

Learn why a microfinance loan might be the solution you've been looking for.