Category: Business Financing

Square Capital Review: Two Square Merchants Share Their Personal Experience

Square Capital Review: Two Square Merchants Share Their Personal Experience

Sellers currently using or considering using Square Capital may not know that Square offers more than just credit card processing. They’ve entered the business lending game, offering loans through an invite-only program for sellers with a healthy business history with Square. “It’s a painless way of getting funds,” says Bernadette L. Harris, owner of By The Book Accounting, who got her first Square Capital loan in March of this year. But is a loan from Square a good option for… Read More
Delta Business Cards: Which Is Best for You?

Delta Business Cards: Which Is Best for You?

If you’re loyal to one airline and need a card that rewards you for all your purchases, an airline-branded business credit card can be a smart choice. One partnership that has become very popular among small business owners is the American Express and Delta suite of business credit cards. Like their consumer-geared cards, there are various levels of card fees and associated benefits. Which of the three is right for you? We break down the perks and pros for each… Read More
What’s a Good APR for a Business Credit Card?

What’s a Good APR for a Business Credit Card?

If you intend to use your business credit card to finance company purchases, then it pays to shop around for the card with the best possible standard interest rates. But just as you would with any other purchase, you have to get a sense of the larger credit card market in order to know if you are getting a good deal on your card’s interest rate. Each quarter, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System compiles consumer credit… Read More
How to Get an SBA Disaster Loan After Hurricane Harvey

How to Get an SBA Disaster Loan After Hurricane Harvey

Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure If there is one important lesson business owners learn early and often, it is that there will always be setbacks. The recent devastation from Hurricane Harvey is one example of how these setbacks can rarely be avoided. You can prepare for them, however, by considering resources designed to get your company back on track. One of the most respected assistance programs is administered by the SBA. Am I Eligible? The Small Business Administration has been giving… Read More
Can Student Loans Hold You Back from Entrepreneurship?

Can Student Loans Hold You Back from Entrepreneurship?

Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure Thanks to the growing cost of college, student loans are a regular way of life for many Americans. With over $1.4 trillion in outstanding student debt and an average graduate carrying nearly $40,000 in student loan debt according to Student Loan Hero, today’s graduates are very familiar with the challenges of managing student loans. The student loan phenomenon has a far-reaching impact in borrower’s lives. Not only do these loans require a big chunk of cash… Read More
The Best Credit Cards For Doctors

The Best Credit Cards For Doctors

If there’s one career that constantly pulls you in different directions, it’s being a doctor. Not only do physicians have to understand the unbelievably complex human body, but some have to manage their own healthcare practices as well. And while patient health is the primary goal of practicing medicine, a doctor’s office is also a small business that needs the right tools to get the job done. The right business credit card can offer these business owners valuable perks and… Read More