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9 Must-Read Books for Women Entrepreneurs

4 minute read

March 26, 2024

Your days move fast, so maybe reading a business book may seem like an excessive time commitment. But some ideas need more space than 240 characters or a 30-second video. These titles provide enduring insights...

Small Business

A Quick Primer on Business Tax Deductions

5 minute read

March 21, 2024

When the IRS determines that you've paid them less than what's due, the consequences can be dire. But when you underestimate your tax deductions and credits, guess what? You're on your own – and you...

Working Capital

Six Questions to Ask About Commercial Bridge Financing

4 minute read

March 19, 2024

When a homeowner wants to buy another home before they sell their existing one, they might use their current house as collateral for a short-term loan. Likewise, business owners can use commercial bridge financing to...

Small Business

Avoid These Seven Common Business Tax Mistakes

6 minute read

March 12, 2024

What's the most unfortunate part of making a mistake in filing your business taxes? Yes, it's an audit notice. Being audited is probably one of the few business events that makes even missing a week...

Small Business

Five Notable Women's Business Associations

4 minute read

March 5, 2024

Connections, recognition, encouragement, resources, inspiration: All great things that a female entrepreneur could always use more of, right? When you join a women's business association, you can find all of this — and more. And...

Small Business

Is the Employee Retention Credit Taxable Income?

6 minute read

February 27, 2024

In an effort to prevent widespread unemployment, the U.S. government created the Employee Retention Credit program as a refundable payroll tax credit. While millions of employers qualify for the ERC, some have not yet claimed...

Working Capital

How to Apply for the Minority-Owned Business Certification

4 minute read

February 20, 2024

Getting certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) can open the doors to corporate and federal business contract opportunities. It may also help you qualify for grants and business development training. However accessing these benefits...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Surpasses $4 Billion+ in Capital Provided to America's Small Businesses

1 minute read

February 13, 2024

Fora Financial, a leading provider of short-term financing to the SMB community, announces that it has surpassed $4 billion in capital provided to more than 55,000 small businesses since its inception in 2008. The company...

Working Capital

Tax Liens and Small Business Loans: Imperfect Together

4 minute read

February 6, 2024

For a variety of reasons, your firm owes the IRS back taxes well into the five (or maybe even six) digits, and the IRS places a tax lien on your business. It's laid claim to...