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Pros and Cons of Starting a Business with Your Spouse

5 minute read

May 7, 2018

Starting a business with your significant other is the ultimate case of mixing business with pleasure. For some, it’s a recipe for disaster, but others believe that a spouse is the ideal business partner. In...

Small Business

Why Criticism is Important in the Workplace

4 minute read

May 4, 2018

Most people are as afraid to give criticism as they are to receive it. This stigma against giving or receiving feedback can lead your business down a dangerous path of setting the status quo bar...

Small Business

Eight Ways to Master Productive Client Meetings

5 minute read

April 24, 2018

According to a report by Industry Week, over 25 million meetings are held each day in the United States, and it's estimated that $37 billion is wasted each year on unproductive meetings. That's a lot...

Marketing

4 Benefits of Writing Guest Posts for Other Websites

5 minute read

April 16, 2018

Have you ever considered that we no longer live on Planet Earth? The name “Earth” (and how we gave our planet that name remains a mystery) conjures up a sense of harmony, of growth, and...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Featured in FitSmallBusiness.com’s Best Financial Blogs for Small Businesses 2018 List

5 minute read

April 16, 2018

Fora Financial, a working capital provider to small businesses nationwide, has been recognized for their business-focused blog in FitSmallBusiness.com’s Best Financial Blogs for Small Businesses 2018 list. Previously, Fora Financial was featured the website’s 2016...

Working Capital

SBA 7(a) Loans vs. Loans from Alternative Lenders

5 minute read

April 13, 2018

Many businesses fail to qualify for traditional bank loans. For this reason, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and alternative lenders provide small businesses with additional financing. However, while both SBA loans and business loans from...

Marketing

10 Instagram Accounts Every Woman Entrepreneur Should Follow

4 minute read

April 12, 2018

With over 800 million monthly active users, Instagram is among the fastest growing social media platforms. Due to the platform’s interactive nature, you can successfully market your business, network with other entrepreneurs, and gain inspiration...

Small Business

How to Avoid Stress When Opening a New Business

5 minute read

April 6, 2018

As a small business owner who is just beginning an entrepreneurial career, you may not have predicted the amount of stress you’d experience while opening a new venture. While you will never be able to...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Welcomes Director of Sales Development and Director of Partner Relationships

5 minute read

April 5, 2018

Fora Financial, a leading working capital provider to small businesses nationwide, announced the addition of two key hires to the Company’s Business Development team. Michael Hollander has been appointed the Director of Sales Development, and...