Small Business Investors, They Still Exist

Nov 30, 2015

Small Business InvestorsInvesting in a small business can be a risky financial decision when compared to other investment opportunities.  According to the Small Business Administration, 28 million small businesses in America account for 54% of all U.S. sales. This staggering statistic confirms the importance of small business to the American economy.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business

The Dream of Owning & Growing Your Business

Nov 29, 2015

grow your businessIt's not just a dream. The rewards of entrepreneurship beat the challenges. If you're like every other business owner, then you've experienced the inevitable struggles.You've put together a great business plan, did everything you could do to build brand awareness, implemented a business model that looks great on paper, and yet you still find yourself beset with a variety of challenges, setbacks, and struggles.

"Is it really worth it?"

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business

Timing Your Merchant Cash Advance for the Best Possible Benefit

Nov 28, 2015

merchant cash advanceCertain times in the life of a business are better suited to getting a merchant cash advance than others. Positioning the business to take advantage of the timing of a cash advance can help generate the income needed to repay the advance and ultimately move the business forward.

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Topics: Funding Your Business

6 Simple Ways to Handle Holiday Stress

Nov 27, 2015

iStock_000032363458_Full-1.jpg“Tis the season to be jolly” While the holidays bring us many joys family reunions, good food, thoughtful gifts, they also bring an incredible amount of stress. The good food often requires lots of careful preparation and holiday shopping can be a nightmare. So how can we stay grounded and present and truly let ourselves feel the holiday spirit?

To really enjoy the holidays, try these simple, research-based practices that will help keep you in a healthy state of mind.

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6 Ways You Shouldn't Spend a Merchant Cash Advance

Nov 25, 2015

Merchant Cash AdvanceAlthough there are many good ways to spend merchant cash advances, there are also ways you should not spend them, if you want your business to thrive. Cash advance providers want the best for the businesses they work with, while trusting owners to make good decisions about how to distribute funds. Here are some ways we at Quikstone Capital Solutions would advise businesses not to spend merchant cash advances.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Bakery, Restaurant, Catering, Retail