Your personal credit score is an important number when it comes to helping lenders decide whether you are a good candidate for a mortgage, credit card or another personal line of credit. It will also help determine the interest rate you are charged for that credit. What if you are a business owner seeking some [...]
The pandemic has affected everyone’s life in one way or another. If you own a business, you may very well be experiencing supply chain disruptions that are having a negative effect on your ability to serve your customers. According to a national survey done in September 2021 by the NFIB Research Center: Half of small [...]
Running a restaurant is one of the most difficult business ventures. Even during the best of times, the competitive nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for many restaurant owners to see consistent cash flow — and as we all know, many restaurants did not survive the pandemic, and those that did are still [...]
Like all other businesses that rely on face-to-face contact, the dental industry suffered in 2020 and is seeking to rebound this year. Vyne’s State of the Dental Industry Report 2021 surveyed 400 dental practices across the country to get their input on five focus areas: impact of 2020, hiring and the economy, technology, industry, and [...]
We’ve all faced the decision of whether to finance something or purchase it outright—maybe when buying a car or another big-ticket item. When it comes to your business, however, the stakes get significantly higher when you are considering whether financing or purchasing equipment is right for you. The answer to the finance or purchase question [...]
Cash flow is always a concern for any business, especially a small business. In a perfect world, revenue is always sufficient to cover payroll, materials, and other operating costs, as well as support future growth. But we all know the world isn’t perfect. There are many situations that might find a business owner seeking a [...]
Businesses that rely on sales for revenue — such as restaurants, bars, retail stores and salons — may have a hard time qualifying for traditional bank loans. That certainly doesn’t mean they’re out of luck when it comes to securing funds, and one alternative financing option to consider is a merchant cash advance. Merchant [...]
Small Business Loan With Bad Credit Your credit score—made up of five pieces of data: payment history (35%), amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%), and credit mix (10%)—can either help you soar, or be an albatross that stymies your growth. You may be aware of what constitutes an excellent credit [...]
Unless you’ve been steering clear of all pandemic-related news stories — which can actually be a cleansing experience — as a business owner you’re certainly well aware of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Thousands of businesses have taken advantage of PPP round 1 and/or round 2 to receive loans that are nothing short of lifelines [...]
With the COVID-19 pandemic still causing havoc to many businesses across the country, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is underway. As you may recall, funds quickly ran out during the first round, so it’s important to apply as soon as you can. This second round is aimed at businesses that may [...]
Keeping a business afloat in these dire times is hard. There are already many factors to sustaining a profitable company, but having bad credit is a problem that hits hard. You might think it’s near impossible to find a financing option when you’re head in under the bad credit strain. It’s hard to get approved [...]
Business owners need access to capital to keep their businesses going. Small business loans are an accessible way for new and old business owners to access this capital. Small business loans are used to start new companies or provide business owners with the money to buy new inventory, strengthen their financial foundation, or grow their [...]
