Business Owners

unlocking affordable financing through incentive programs like NMTC and C-PACE.

Unlock Affordable Financing with NMTC and C-PACE

 When planning for growth, expansion, or major projects, businesses often face financing challenges that can derail even the most promising opportunities. Issues like the need for equity, rising interest rates, and complex underwriting requirements can make it difficult to secure the capital required. However, two powerful incentive programs – New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and

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Small Businesses Generating the Most Profit in 2022

As 2022 continues, some small businesses are growing and thriving despite the pandemic that has hindered the economy. Many of these small businesses are started by average entrepreneurs who want to make a name for themselves and become successful using their skills and talents. Best Small Businesses to Start in 2022 1. Bookkeeping and Accounting Services As

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Buy or Lease Business Property? 6 Benefits of Buying

Business owners and entrepreneurs tend to find themselves at crossroads about purchasing or leasing business property. Well, the decision depends on several factors, such as your future plans. For instance, leasing office space or storage go-downs may be the best to do right now with certain pros –this would work for you if you’re a

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The Top 6 Restaurant Trends of 2021 – Adapting to the Changes

The rules are changing for restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated changes in how restaurants operate on virtually every level. Additionally, customers’ needs and preferences are changing. Consequently, many restaurants have been making changes to adapt to the changing landscape, and some are more common than others. Here is an overview of the top six restaurant

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Young businessman managing his franchising business during the COVID pandemic.

The Growth of Franchising in 2021 and Beyond

Starting a business is a challenge for many new entrepreneurs. They struggle with building awareness, attracting customers, and maintaining growth. Often, business owners eventually give up due to stress and failure to gain profits from their initial investment. This often happens under normal circumstances. Enter COVID-19. The dreadful virus made entrepreneurship even more stressful than

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Investing for the Future: How to Invest Money Like the Rich

The last 18 months have not been rosy, to say the least. Inflation is still high and financial forecasters portend an uncertain future for us if we don’t do something about it. Because nothing works harder against financial security than a set it and forget it mentality, developing some money disciplines and being intentional with it

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Restaurant business owners discussing their application for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund during the pandemic.

Restaurants Go into Crisis as Congress’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund Ends

Restaurants are part of the significant sectors in the economy that the pandemic robbed of business. They have struggled to stay afloat with little financial support from the federal government. However, they got relief in March 2021, when the American Rescue Plan stimulus bill came into place. The bill included a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization

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Funding for Black-Owned Businesses

In the business world, black entrepreneurs have never enjoyed adequate representation in the United States history. Although they make over 12% of the country’s labor force, only 9.4% are business owners at the moment. Black-owned businesses face numerous challenges. Including lack of collateral, little to no credit history, lower net worth, as well as location. Additionally,

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