Below is our top 10  list of free classified ad sites that will accept your business opportunity ads and even your partner links.  They are ranked by Alexa ranking. The lower the Alexa ranking the more traffic the site gets. You can go to https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo to check the traffic rank of any website. We Have […]

By Ashley D. Bell Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation WASHINGTON, DC – A new year brings new opportunity.  As we celebrate the 2nd year of the Tax Cuts Jobs Act, small businesses are well positioned to grow and prosper. The year end-review highlights include more than 7 […]

Data shows us that about 80% of small business loans a being rejected by major banks, while the more flexible SBA loan program is still only approving about half their applications. However, there isn’t any reliable data to measure how many small business owners don’t even bother applying because they think it’s a waste of […]

The new year has brought promises of resolutions and likely a wave of new businesses fueled by peer pressure and social media prodding. Each year, 627,000 new businesses launch and 595,000 close by year’s end, according to the Small Business Administration. That means nearly 95% of the people who take “the leap” fall flat. There’s […]

The first weekly roundup of 2020 starts with some motivational quotes to get you up and running for the new year. Once you are all pumped up, an article about the economy should also get you excited. The report says all 50 states have improved their GDP since the 2016 election. And if the rally […]

There are many advantages to starting your own business. You can gain financial rewards, independence, and have the freedom to be creative. However, there are many risks involved. Thousands of small businesses close each year in the country. While there are multiple reasons for this, the most common denominator is inadequate planning. As a small […]

There's never been a better time to start a small business and be self employed. Small firms—those with fewer than 500 employees—accounted for 8.7 million net new private sector jobs since 2005, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy said in its October 2019 Economic Bulletin. That's 62% of all the jobs created over […]

Small scale business owners are invariably seeking ways to place their business on the map. Having access to a constant stream of sales leads is one of the basic elements for growing a business. To a small business owner, generating new leads and transforming them into sales is thrilling. As it is known, making a […]

Small business owners and entrepreneurs struggling to build their startup businesses have to make constant efforts to generate funds. While these businesses make the best leads for small business loans, they still face a great deal of difficulty in getting funded. The reason behind this is the low credit score of these businesses, which means […]

A financial stress test could be just what your business needs to be prepared for the future and any uncertainty that it holds. Consider taking measures to conduct one so that your business is secure. What is a financial stress test? The concept of a financial stress test comes from a practice used by some […]

It’s December, and the holidays are upon us. Before you start checking out early to get your shopping done and spend quality time with family, it’s time to get your business in order. Let’s set things up in your business for 2020. Start the new year organized with a plan that will set you up […]

1—Are Your Online Store Listings Correct? It Could Mean Disaster if They’re Not An analysis of five major retail chains that are closing a lot of their stores by the end of this month reveals they all had many inaccurate online store listings. (A store listing is any online directory, such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, […]

Time, patience, and attention to detail are some of the pre-requisites for becoming a successful affiliate marketer. Yet success isn’t always about knowing what to do. It’s also not always a fast process. Yes, there are plenty of ways to make money online, but many people pick affiliate marketing for a reason. And it’s likely because […]

What's the first online business model that comes to mind when you think of passive income? For most people, it's either affiliate marketing or Google Adsense. But while many top publishers are moving away from Adsense because of low payouts and the increased use of ad blockers, affiliate marketing is growing faster than ever before. […]

Technology has found its way into many layers of society, and many areas of business have been affected deeply by the developments in this field. It’s very likely that we’ll continue to see these developments as well, as many people stand to gain a lot from integrating modern technological advancements into their operations on a […]

By this point (and especially with a federal election just a year away) everyone is familiar with the phrase “small businesses are the backbone of the economy.” However, as the holiday shopping seasons grows nearer, it seems that most of the focus is often on national and multinational corporations. Nevertheless — just in time for […]

If you’re trying to qualify for business financing, you’ll have to comply with certain small business loan requirements. Knowing the typical requirements prior to applying for financing can save you a lot of time and frustration as a business owner. We’ve compiled a list of key small business loan requirements. To ensure that you are […]

Think for just a second about the typical entrepreneur. Where are they working? Do they have a corner office on the 25th floor of a building downtown? Maybe a co-working space or an open-office plan? Do they own a storefront or restaurant? How about the living room? Yup. The majority of US-based entrepreneurs are working […]

Senior Debt Senior debt is most commonly associated with a bank loan and it’s often the primary source of capital in the capital stack.  It usually makes up the largest portion of the financing, usually 65% – 75% of the purchase price, and the holder is first in line to receive periodic debt service payments. […]

Irrespective of your business size one thing is for sure that you need to spend money to make money. Now how much you spend and how much you get it back through it totally depends upon how well you do it. This is the reason how you spend your money matters a lot in your […]