Karen Erdelac

Recent Posts

How to Increase Restaurant Delivery Sales

Jul 22, 2016

How to Increase Restaurant Delivery SalesIf your restaurant has delivery service you want to get the most profit out of it since the potential sales are far reaching.Whether it's due to busy family schedules or the need to relax and not worry about cooking, more and more people are turning to delivery services for their meals. Delivery services can significantly increase restaurant revenue so it is important that you give just as much attention to this aspect of your business as you do you in house patrons.

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Topics: Restaurant

What to Look for in a Merchant Cash Advance Lender

Jul 21, 2016

What to Look for in a Merchant Cash Advance LenderMore small businesses are starting to realize the advantages that a merchant cash advance has over traditional bank loans.  Some of these include an easier more streamlined application process, faster access to your funds and a payback system based on a percentage of daily credit card sales.  With their rising popularity, more lenders have started to appear on the market.  There are many things to consider when choosing a lender. 

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Topics: Merchant Cash Advance

The Rise of Women in Small Business

Jul 20, 2016

The Rise of Women in Small BusinessThere are more small businesses owned by women than ever before.  From changes in laws to an increased number of women willing to take the plunge, women are taking the small business world by storm.  Not only are there more women that are starting their own businesses, these companies have been largely successful.  Unfortunately, when it comes to funding, women have still had a difficult time securing the cash they need to make their businesses thrive.  Whether or not this is due to gender bias is of course debatable.  What can be said is that with the recent success of women business owners, it is inspiring others to follow suit.  There are many reasons that women actually hold and advantage over men when it comes to running a business.   Here are a just a few reasons women entrepreneurs have dramatically increased their presence in the small business world.

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Topics: Small Business

How To Better Market Your Auto Repair Shop

Jul 19, 2016

How To Better Market Your Auto Repair ShopWith so many auto repair shops available to customers, it’s important that you know the best ways to market your shop.  Marketing in general has changed dramatically over the last decade due to advancements in technology and social media.  Keeping up with marketing trends is essential for a small business to thrive.  There are many effective ways to get the word out about your business.  If you are looking to remain competitive, you’ll need to take advantage of all of the marketing tools and avenues at your disposal. 

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Topics: Auto shops, Marketing

How to Build a Company that Lasts

Jul 18, 2016

How to Build a Company that LastsOnce your company has passed the start up stage, your focus is sure to turn towards longevity.  While there are no guarantees in today’s business world, there are some best practices you can implement to give your company the best chance to last.  Staying power isn’t something that comes without hard work, it’s important to realize that what you put into your company is more than likely what you’ll get out of it.  Building a company that lasts is not an easy task and takes focus and dedication, without the drive to make it happen, it will be impossible to build a sustainable business.  Here are a few business growth strategies to build the foundation your company needs to flourish well into the future.

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Topics: Small Business