March 2016

Why Your Business Might Wow an Online Lender but not a Bank

Banks operate under a different set of specifications when it comes to business lending. They often offer many additional services, and as such, have traditionally taken a more conservative approach to selecting businesses to lend to. The most obvious characteristic that banks emphasize is credit score. Less than 800 (out of 850), and they’re usually […]

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Customer Success Story: Taking on New Projects

Apple Grove Renovations was founded in the summer of 2010 by owner, Marcus Gregory. Marcus brought a broad construction background spanning over twenty years in the residential, commercial, and industrial fields and quickly forged a team of skilled employees and professional subcontractors.  In the spring of 2014, AGR relocated its offices from Louisa to Richmond

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5 Things You Should Have Done by Your 2nd Year in Business

Congratulations. You’ve made it past the first year in business. That’s no small feat, as the Small Business Administration points out that 20 percent of small businesses fail in their first year. Sure, there are no guarantees when you open a business, and things can always change, often due to forces beyond your control. Nonetheless,

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Get Your Spring Cleaning Done for Your Business

Your small business, and more importantly your employees, have survived yet another long and dreary winter.  It’s time to capitalize on these extra hours of daylight, and get some much needed spring cleaning done for your business. Sure, you need to organize files, disposing of unneeded paperwork, and straightening your desk, but spring cleaning can

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5 Things to Consider Before Expanding Through an Acquisition

You can boost your company’s size, and hopefully its profits, by making a smart acquisition. Not all acquisitions make sense, and an ill-conceived one can send your small business down in flames. So it’s important to size up a target company along several dimensions before making an offer. Financial: The two financial questions you have

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