Recent Articles: Loans - Banking - Investor Capital

If your small business is bankable and you need a loan, you'd go to a bank. But, Jim Blasingame warns, if you aren't and are considering online alternatives, be sure you fully understand the requir... » More

Millions of small businesses sell personal services like consulting, website development, or janitorial services, instead of something tangible. Unfortunately, pricing a service is not as intuitive... » More

Need a business loan? To improve your chances of approval, do your homework and arm yourself with the answers to these three questions. » More

Jim Blasingame shares his 3 Laws of Small Business Capital so that CEOs may acquire, manage, allocate, and maximize all sources of capital. » More

In the marketplace, there are actually three different clocks at work that every business uses: one for operating expenses, one for sales and one for cash. » More

Jim Blasingame explains the difference between a sale from which you collect payment immediately, and a sale/loan when you extend credit terms to your customer. » More

The second of a two-part series: Jim Blasingame offers more tips to consider when finding and acquiring investor capital. » More

In the first of a two-part series, Jim Blasingame offers tips to consider when finding and acquiring investor capital. » More

Jim Blasingame explains the 6 fundamental underwriting elements lenders will use when considering a loan proposal for your small business. » More

Jim Blasingame reveals the most critical small business CEO tasks that result in success or failure like in the knowledge and practice of financial management fundamentals. » More