Merchant Cash Advance Blog

When you're a small business owner your success will be largely dependent upon your ability to steer your company towards prosperity.  In larger corporations, many owners take a hands-off approach.  That is something that is simply not possible for the CEO of a small business.  Whether you’ve been in the game for years or you’ve just launched a new start-up, continuing to grow personally and professionally will directly correlate with the growth of your business.  While no one is perfect, there are several key things you can focus on to ensure you are getting the most out of yourself in regards to growing your business.

Earth Day is April 22 and there will be a lot of news about small businesses going green.  According to franchisehelp.com “Globally, a report from 2014 says that 55% of consumers across 60 countries are willing to pay higher prices for goods from environmentally conscious companies. A 2013 study claims that 71% of Americans at least consider the environment as a factor when shopping.”  Not only is going green good for the environment, it’s great for business.  Here is a compilation of articles to help your company go green.  Click on the headings to read the full articles.

If you own and operate a successful small business and are looking to expand it’s not always best to open a new location.  Starting a supporting business outside of your current market can dramatically cut costs and increase the exposure of your brand.  As a small business owner you can benefit by opening a company that produces goods or services that are utilized on a daily basis at your current establishment.  By analyzing your costs and deficiencies you can determine what type of business will best support your current one and bring the most revenue to both.  You’ll need to keep in mind that starting this business will involve the same amount of time and dedication it took to make your current business successful, but the hard work can pay significant dividends. 

April Fool’s Day is right around the corner and it offers a great opportunity for small business owners to bring some fun into the work place.  Here we’ve compiled some of our favorite pranks as found on you-can-be-funny.com and tensionnot.com.

Now that you’ve made it through the winter months it’s time to celebrate springtime at your small business.  Since warmer weather is rolling in it’s a good idea to let your employees get out and stretch a bit.  After a long winter, taking this opportunity to celebrate your success with your entire staff can set the stage for a profitable final three quarters.  There are also several small things that can be done to bring in a bright and positive atmosphere to your small business.  Here we’ve outlined a few ways you can celebrate the season.