Fundera

DECEMBER 17, 2019

6 Small Business Growth Strategies. Increase demand through strategic partnerships. Improve your profit by removing unprofitable products and services. Boost revenue by improving your conversion rate. Increase sales by creating a sales funnel. Fortify your workforce with new recruiting tactics. Shore up market share with a customer relationship management system.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Key Takeaways Holiday sales, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday, are aggressively promoted by criminal sellers on the Dark Web seeking to grow sales and customers. The expected outcome of greater inventory at a lower cost, as we have seen in prior years, is an increase in fraud activity and cyberattacks heading into the end of the calendar year.

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Find out how managing payment is impacting SMBs this Christmas.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Key Takeaways To book loans more quickly, institutions must create efficiencies and increase loan turnaround. Institutions must be proactive in effectively pricing loans. Looking to mergers and acquisitions, institutions can expand into new areas of business or geographic markets. The new year is just around the corner, and with that comes new goals and resolutions.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Key Takeaways An SEC filer with a 2020 CECL deadline recommends starting ASAP on implementation -- even if your deadline is 2023. Assess data before selecting your methodology or methodologies. Be willing to change as needed. . All eyes will be on the large SEC registrants in January as they become the first financial institutions to adopt the current expected credit loss model , or CECL.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Holiday cards and wedding invitations are great for sending through snail mail. Invoices? Not so much. Businesses send invoices because they want to get paid. And in the interest of getting paid as quickly as possible, more small business owners are skipping the snail mail and sending their invoices electronically. . Ready to learn how to send an invoice via email to simplify this accounting task ?

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Fundera

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Credit Note Definition. A credit note, also called a credit memo, is a commercial document that a seller sends to the buyer when credit is being applied against the buyer’s order. It’s used to show a reduction in the amount owed by the buyer to the seller. During a B2B transaction, you can issue several commercial documents: purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and more.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Wedding venues and other event spaces are expensive to create and maintain—but we don’t have to tell you that. As a venue owner, you can benefit from business loans for wedding venues, which can give you access to the capital you need to accomplish your company goals. Whether you need to pay extra hands for a big event, invest in new equipment, or even renovate from top to bottom, a wedding venue business loan can help.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 18, 2019

If you sell products online using WooCommerce as your ecommerce platform , you need a way to check and compare shipping rates and print shipping labels for your orders. The simplest is WooCommerce Shipping, which prints USPS labels conveniently within your store dashboard. You can also connect single carriers like UPS or FedEx, or rate-shop all carriers using a rate-comparison tool.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Small Farm Business Ideas. Create a wedding venue. Grow hops for local breweries. Grow specialty grains for brewing and distilling. Create an educational farm. Rent tiny houses and cabins online. Try beekeeping. Running and maintaining a profitable small farm isn’t easy. Sure, you get to be your own boss and set your own hours (at least in theory), but this usually translates into meeting the demands of buyers and handling fluctuating market conditions—all while waking up early and going to bed

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Find out about new security changes to our API.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 17, 2019

How to Start a Cupcake Business in 12 Steps. Choose a business format. Create a business plan. Pick the right business entity. Decide on a name. Find the right location. Register for licenses and permits. Settle your taxes and obtain your EIN. Build a brand. Keep business finances separate. Find your funding. Perfect your cupcake recipes. Promote your business.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 17, 2019

If you’re looking to start a business, one of the considerations and questions you need to ask yourself is whether you want to start an independent business or a franchise. There are many advantages of franchising, as well as disadvantages—for both franchisees and franchisors. . When considering if you want to get involved with a franchise, you need to weigh all the benefits of franchising, but also all the potential risks you might face.

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The bank holiday dates for the European Central Bank in 2020

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 16, 2019

With Xerocon over for another year, here are the big takeaways distilled down into something more practical.

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 16, 2019

We searched for the most-asked questions about growth. Here are the answers.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Starting a Business in Utah in 7 Steps. Write a business plan. Choose a business type. Name and register your business. Understand tax, licensing, and employer requirements. Obtain business insurance. Open a business bank account. Secure business funding. If you want to be your own boss and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work, starting a business may be the right choice for you.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 14, 2019

What Is a Purchase Order Used For? A purchase order is a formal document sent from a buyer to a seller requesting to purchase specific products or services from the seller. A purchase order includes the requested products or services, quantities, and agreed-upon price. Once it’s accepted, the next step will be for the seller to fulfill the order and invoice the buyer.

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Credit and Collections Transactions Small Businesses 52

GoCardless

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Generate CPD credits, and make new contacts to learn from and generate new work.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Franchising vs. Licensing. Franchises and licenses are both business agreements in which certain brand aspects are shared in exchange for a fee. However, a franchising agreement pertains to a business’s entire brand and operations, while a licensing agreement only applies to registered trademarks. Franchises typically work best for service-based businesses, while licenses are more conducive to product-based businesses.

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 17, 2019

We searched for the most-asked questions about churn. Here are the answers.

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GoCardless

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Payment terms remove uncertainty around when you'll get paid, helping cash flow.

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Fundera

DECEMBER 15, 2019

WooCommerce is a free plugin that turns any WordPress website into an ecommerce platform. With it, you can create a storefront-style website, add a shop section to your blog, or simply sell an item or two on WordPress. If you’re familiar with WordPress, building a WooCommerce storefront website is simple, and setting up key elements takes just a few clicks.

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