FG Philosophy & News
Celebrate Small Business Week with a Gift From Funding Gates!
This week is National Small Business Week and here at Funding Gates, we love small businesses. Therefore, to help celebrate YOU, we’d like to offer a special Small Business Week discount. If you subscribe to the FG Receivables Manager during…
Money
Money on the Mind: Small Biz Financial Stories of the Week
Getting your small business financially fit is a continuous goal. Here are our favorite articles of the week to help you make the most of your small business’ money. Money on the Mind: Small Biz Financial Stories of the Week…
Management
5 Habits of Super Successful Business Owners
In any given industry, there are a few businesses that stand out for their achievements. They have that certain something. I believe that their success lies with the business owners themselves. True, there are certain characteristics that can’t be taught.…
Money
5 Crowdfunding Models Explained
The definition of crowdfunding is expanding, reaching out to encompass all sorts of fundraising models. To help you navigate your way around the different models, minivation has come up with the acronym D.R.E.I.M. This stands for Donation, Reward, Equity, Interest…
Money
Sales Tax 101 – Where is Main Street?
After many years of practicing in the multi-state tax world, it’s interesting to me to finally find the topic of sales tax in the mainstream media almost daily. There is considerable buzz about a proposed new federal law to require…
Marketing & Strategy
3 Tools Small Businesses Use to Score Big Business Results
Looking for the next big thing to keep you competitive with the big guys? As the Internet has evolved, tools that were once only available for corporations are now available for everyone, including small businesses. This is especially true for…
Money
5 Things You Need to Get VC Funding for Your Startup
When an entrepreneur or founder has reached the goal of attracting the interest of a venture capital firm, the last thing that should happen is a blown opportunity. Venture capitalists have been around the block a few times and know…
Money
5 Reasons Banks Say No to Small Business Owners
Credit can be hard to come by these days, especially for small business owners. Here are the top five reasons lenders reject small business loan applications. 5 Reasons Banks Say No to Small Business Owners 1. Poor Credit or No…
Money
Money Management Tips for Business and Personal Finance
When Dan Terrico pulled up to his cabinet-making shop one very hot morning a few summers ago, he saw two men in suits and knew something was up. It was mid-July in Florida. There is no air conditioning in his…
Money
Quarterly Estimated Taxes: Everything You Never Wanted to Know
It seems like every other day you have to figure out some new tax situation when you own a business. If you’re not calculating your annual income taxes, you’re sending off sales taxes or some other payment to some government…
