A small business merchant account may be just what your company needs to edge out the competition. If your customer base is growing or they are asking increasingly for credit payment options as well as for information about your products and services, a merchant account can answer their questions and help to grow your business […]

State laws have been relaxed to make it easier for small business to raise start-up and growth financing from the public. Many investors view this as an opportunity to “get in on the ground floor” of an emerging business and to “hit it big” as the small businesses grow into large ones. Statistically, most small […]

Writing a debt collection letter is one of the most important skills of any small business owner. Do you have what it takes to get the money you’ve earned? I have a confession: I’m a business writer who’s let clients get away with not paying me–a huge sign of failure of my writing abilities. You […]

In your small business debt collection laws will eventually become important, as your debt grows and some clients do not pay. To collect small business debts legally, you must first send a written notice that collections have begun, within five days of first contacting the debtor for collections (for instance, within five days of calling […]