Is Your Business Lender-Ready? Capital Readiness for Small Business in Today’s Tight Credit Market
A Goldman Sachs survey published this past June confirmed what many business owners already know — affordable capital is getting harder to access. Even established, employer-based businesses ready to grow, expand, or hire are being forced to pause. Not because of lack...
The Great Small Business Paradox: More Entrepreneurs, Fewer Employees
Recent economic data shows: more people are starting businesses, but small business employment declined. According to the SBA’s General Economic Bulletin for First Quarter 2025, self-employment reached 17 million people by late 2024—a record high. Yet small...
Future-Proof Your Business: Why SMBs Need to Revisit Strategic Planning
No one can predict the future. If you run a small or medium sized business (SMB), do you really know what your business will look like in five years’ time? What are your long term objectives and how will you reach your goals? Having a clear strategic plan in...