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Oy Vey! How Moshe Weiss Could Have Avoided Selling 40% of His Business.

I previously wrote about alternative options that entrepreneurs can use to fund their business instead of selling equity. Today I’d like to look at a specific example from the Shark Tank that could have allowed a business owner to keep 40% of his business.

My favorite example of this is St. Paul native Rabbi Moshe Weiss […]

By |October 3rd, 2013|Blog|

How the Government Shutdown Affects Small Business Loans

While the Federal Government is shutdown, many small businesses are left in the lurch. The delay in processing the SBA’s 7(a) loans are leaving small businesses across Minnesota and the nation waiting for that desperately needed working capital to fuel their growth. The SBA has guaranteed over $300,000,000 in 7(a) loans in Minnesota through September […]

By |October 2nd, 2013|Blog|

Danger: Sharks Ahead! Ways To Avoid Selling A Part Of Your Business.

Is selling equity the best way to fund your business?
I love watching ABC’s Shark Tank and I am really excited to watch Season 5, which starts this Friday. Seeing the creative solutions that people dream up to mundane problems is really fun and exciting.

But the excitement about the product or service pales in comparison to […]

By |September 18th, 2013|Blog|

How a Lack of Capital Holds Your Business Back – Pt 2

This post is part of a series on a lack of working capital. You can find part one here and part three here.
A Lack of Capital Limits Your Hiring.
Oftentimes, the right employee comes along at the wrong time—when a business is strapped for cash. Adding an additional person to the payroll is usually the last […]

By |August 21st, 2013|Blog|

Gorgeous Day at the RMA / MNCPA Golf Tournament 2013

We had an wonderful time today at Brookview Golf Course. The weather was great, the golfers were having fun, and we were able to meet some people.

Thanks to the RMA Minnesota and MNCPA for hosting.

By |August 19th, 2013|Blog|

How A Lack of Capital Holds Your Business Back – Pt 1

This post is part of a series on a lack of working capital. You can find part two here and part three here.

I’ve written previously about the importance of a business being adequately capitalized. The businesses that are still standing and the new ones that have started up since the Great Recession find themselves in […]

By |August 12th, 2013|Blog|

The Hidden Dangers of Small Payroll Services

The Wall Street Journal has an important article that every small business that outsources its payroll should read.

About 40% of small businesses are currently using a payroll service. Some outsource to be more efficient. Some use an outside firm to stay compliant with changing regulations. Some small businesses do it simply because they just don’t […]

By |August 5th, 2013|Blog|