Running a small business requires capital to cover everything from purchasing equipment and inventory to financing new projects, paying staff and funding growth.
There are many types of small business loans available to help cover these costs, but it’s important to find the best loan for your business and its unique needs. Banks of all sizes offer loans designed with small businesses in mind, but the vast majority of borrowers immediately turn to large banks. The 2022 Small Business Credit Survey found that 43 percent of businesses rely on large banks for financial services, while 30 percent use small banks.…
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Corporate Business Plan presented to council
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The newly developed Corporate Business Plan 2023–2026 was presented to city council during its regular August 22 meeting, aligning with council’s strategic plan as well as the 50-Year Community Vision.
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Council approved its Council Strategic Plan 2022-2032 in April 2022, giving direction to administration for council’s goals for the community over the next 10 years. To achieve those objectives, administration developed its own guiding document. These plans — underpinned by the 50-Year Community Vision — will carry…
5 Ways to Adapt to Change and Build a More Resilient Business Model
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In an age of rapid change and rising uncertainty, it is more important than ever that your business is built on a model that is adaptable and resilient. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone has seen their personal and professional lives turned upside down as our living rooms have become our new office, and coworkers (for many of us) are now pixels on a screen. Add to this, a volatile global economy that has sent prices soaring and supply chains scrambling.
Change is inevitable. More than ever, it’s essential to…
10 Nashville moms pitch their small business plans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Starting a business is not easy but one group of mothers got some help to push their dreams into reality.
With the help of the Metro Action Commission, these moms went through an eight-week program teaching them the tools of the trade.
On Wednesday, they set up popup shops for people to try their products, and next they pitched their future business plans to a group of judges with a chance to compete for a $1500, $1,000 or a $500 prize.
The money will help their business grow.
Nakeya Belser is the owner of the Kupcake…
How To Get Into Smart Rhythm For Growing Your Business
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Anyone running a business knows—or at least should know—that smart change management is an important key to their success.
In fact, a long time ago a really savvy guy said the secret of change is to “focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” (That really savvy guy was a philosopher named Socrates.)
In today’s world, many business leaders get trapped by the paradox of hitting numbers “now” versus targeting future growth and possibility. That can be a risky approach to running a business.
Successful serial entrepreneur Patrick Thean introduces a simple…
PGA Tour Champions see LIV damaging golf but understand it’s hard to turn down the money
BOCA RATON, Fla. — LIV Golf is as divisive with the PGA Tour Champions crowd as it is with other professional golfers.
Most of the veterans do not follow LIV and have no interest in the golf or the format, but they understand that the money is difficult for some to turn down.
Then there is Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer, who believes the series, which is financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is damaging the sport.
“I think it’s hurting golf, I don’t think it’s good,” Langer said. “I don’t see that they have a business plan but…
‘A breakthrough moment’ for Irish language films
Irish language cinema is having “a breakthrough moment” after An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) became the highest-grossing Irish language film of all time.
That is according to executive producer for the film, Máire Ní Chonláin.
The film recently surpassed UK and Ireland box office records and has been submitted as Ireland’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards.
Directed and written by Colm Bairéad, the film is based on Claire Keegan’s 2010 novella, Foster.
“It has universal themes, it’s a simple story about how you can grow up to be happy as a person,” Ní Chonláin…
Get Pork’D: Houtzdale barbecue business plans for future | News
HOUTZDALE — After about a month in business, Keashna and Tom McGee already have plans for the future.
Get Pork’D, located at 700 Good St., Houtzdale, offers barbecue food for the community. With its opening, Keashna accomplishes her dream of running a restaurant.
“The building sat empty for so long, and I always wanted to have my own restaurant,” she stated.
She felt Houtzdale needed something new, particularly an eatery open on Sundays and Mondays.
“You can get pizza, burgers, hoagies anywhere. You have to travel to State College or Philipsburg in order to get any type of barbecue around…