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November 21, 2011, 2 Comments

If you could put down those shotguns and crossbows, we’d appreciate it. Don’t shoot the messenger. I strive to bring you the good news here at BizEngine, or at least …

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This Halloween, Is Your Business In Bloodcurdling Shape?

October 31, 2011, No comments

There’s no better time for a gut check than Halloween, when guts are socially acceptable to check. So in honor of the holiday, let’s go ov ...

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Engage Your Right Brain When You Seek Small Business Financing

August 15, 2011, 4 Comments

Is financing proving difficult to come by? Maybe it’s time to get creative. You don’t have to be a starving artist or a bestselling noveli ...

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Three Really Good Reasons To Get Working Capital

July 14, 2011, 13 Comments

As I’ve said before, most companies will need working capital sometime in their lifespans. It’s a bit of a double-edged sword to work for ...

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    Cash Crunch Crushing Small Business
    March 1, 2011, No comments

    Bloomberg Business Week has an eye-opening article about the lasting shockwaves of the economic recession, which are still killing small businesses even as the country struggles to its feet. The ...

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    Credit Crunch Crunching Your Development Plans?
    November 29, 2010, 1 Comment

    No business can afford to rely on one lender for all its needs. The current lending environment has significantly affected many franchisors’ ability to meet their development and remodeling goals. ...