You might have heard of Kiva, where a crowd of regular people pool money to make small loans to business people in the developing world. But you probably didn’t know they are making loans to small businesses in the US. In fact, I was surprised to find there has been a representative of Kiva […]
Finding the money to renovate an old building in a small town: grants, loans and other funds
Empty buildings in small towns are often empty for a reason, and that reason is often that they need work before any business could use them. Remodeling costs can be astonishingly expensive, so people often ask where they can find grants, loans or other funds to help them. Here are some of my favorite “usual […]
How to cope with wild swings in income using the pressure tank method
When I was a kid, we had a water well at our house. The pump would run long enough to fill up the tank, then shut off. So the water pressure in the house was either all or nothing, kind of like your income. Being self-employed is almost synonymous with wild swings in income. Compared […]
Financing Your Small Business
Whether you are starting a business or looking to grow your business, there is always a need for capital or financing. With the advent of Internet, new opportunities for capital have developed. Plus all of the old methods are also still a possibility. Typically, you, the owner, make the first investment into the business. It […]
