When pursuing a small business loan, chances are your lender will ask you to provide a personal guarantee. But, if you’re a new business owner, you may have questions about the purpose of personal guarantees and how...
Date: 12/11/2019
When pursuing a small business loan, chances are your lender will ask you to provide a personal guarantee. But, if you’re a new business owner, you may have questions about the purpose of personal guarantees and how...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth
Date: 11/20/2019
Investopedia defines an angel investor as “a high net worth individual who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs, typically in exchange for ownership equity in the company. Often, angel...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , General Business
Date: 10/24/2019
Whether you’re getting ready to launch your own small business or are a second-generation owner of an established family business, finding the right bank can be key to reaching your goals. With many options...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management , General Business
Date: 10/16/2019
Somewhere in the corner of a brewery in Sheboygan sits a very dusty case of beer… a case of beer that served as the seed that would blossom into 3 Sheeps Brewing Company. The story actually starts in 1926, when 3...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management , General Business
Date: 08/14/2019
Companies regularly find themselves in the position of having to invest in equipment that will allow them to continue growing their businesses. If those businesses are startups, the need is sometimes more urgent, as...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management
Date: 07/24/2019
A recent report on The State of Small Business Cash Flow states approximately 69% of small business owners have been kept up at night due to cash flow concerns. Any small business owner will agree that efficient cash...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth
Date: 04/17/2019
One of the many challenges entrepreneurs face is keeping their capital levels sufficient enough to fund their growth. Other than cash on hand, many businesses rely on having a business line of credit (LOC); young,...
Topics: Financing
Date: 03/28/2019
When seeking financing, many small business owners work with their bankers to pursue loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA offers a number of loan options to help start, build or grow a...
Topics: Financing