Posts by Ebony M.

I am interested in providing you with the resources and connections you need to expand your business and net worth. Are you interested in expanding in your area and/or nationwide? I’d like to recommend you expand in the DMV (DC-MD-VA) Metropolitan area.  Research has proven:  – The Washington, DC metro area is the strongest economy in the United States. The…

1. Access to funding Good business credit can help you secure funding from lenders, investors, and other sources. With a higher credit score, you may qualify for better interest rates and loan terms, which can help you save money and expand your business. 2. Credibility A strong business credit profile can help establish credibility with…

Key Points Now, since there are a sea of big and small businesses trying to provide better and better services to customers, the competition between all the businesses is getting bigger each and every day. To survive and thrive in the competitive environment is now what is concerning most companies. So, a lot of companies…

Knowing your competition in business is critical to success. After all, how can you expect to survive in an industry if you don’t understand who the major players actually are? In a landscape where every brand is fighting for its slice of a limited market, competitor analysis can help businesses cut through the noise, establish a unique…

Small businesses don’t always have all the resources they need, so it’s important for business owners to know how to access and leverage resources in their communities and discover what’s available at the local and federal level for financing opportunities.  Start Your Own Business  Learn about starting a business, self-employment, and applying for a commercial…

So, you’ve got a great business idea but you don’t have the funds you need to make it a reality. You’ll first need to have a solid business plan to help decide how you’ll fund your business as this will affect how you structure and run everything. Your business plan should include various elements, such as…

8 Factors That Keep You From Getting a Small Business Loan Small business loans are not easy to secure. Here are eight things that may be preventing you from getting the funding you need. Business loans can be essential to launching a startup or expanding an existing company, with funds often used to secure inventory,…

Wiping out a debt is always a net positive, but be prepared for possible side effects on your credit score. Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this…

Do you know the number one contributing factor to our debt repayment success thus far?  I’m not talking about dedication, hard work, perseverance or other important characteristics.  I mean a solid, measurable contributing factor.  It’s our living situation. Anyone who has looked at our monthly budget reports quickly notices that we don’t pay any rent…

Life is going back to normal. Our budgets probably aren’t ready. More than a year after the pandemic began, increased vaccination rates are slowly peeling away the restrictions that froze society. California, one of the hardest-hit states during the pandemic, recently lifted its remaining Covid-19 restrictions—marking a symbolic turning point in the battle against the virus.…