Small Business Blog

A Resource for Small Businesses

Browse our blog posts, tips, and industry trends

Browse by Topic

Customer Success Story: Taking on New Projects

March 25, 2016

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 […]

Read More

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

March 24, 2016

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 […]

Read More

Get Your Spring Cleaning Done for Your Business

March 22, 2016

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 […]

Read More

5 Things Your Bank Won’t Say About Small Business Lending

March 17, 2016

We are not out to discredit banks or bankers, but we do believe that many potential borrowers make unwarranted assumptions about banks that we’d like […]

Read More

The 3 Key Factors That Determine Your Rate for a Business Loan

March 15, 2016

There is nothing unusual about a small business seeking to borrow money. The two biggest questions the owner must face are: How much will I […]

Read More

3 Ways to Survive An Unexpected Economic Downturn

March 10, 2016

Running a small business can be quite rewarding, but it’s also risky. When the economy is brisk, a good business should do well. But economies […]

Read More

5 Things to Consider Before Expanding Through an Acquisition

March 8, 2016

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 […]

Read More

The Right and Wrong Times for Spending

March 3, 2016

Small companies must be very careful when it comes to spending, because they usually have finite resources. There are definitely good and bad times to […]

Read More

Why Firing Might Be the Right Decision

March 1, 2016

There are times when firing an employee is the right thing to do. It may sound harsh, and yes it is, but sometimes it’s truly […]

Read More
logo-new-small
Mailing Address

IOU Financial Inc.
600 TownPark Lane
Suite 100
Kennesaw, GA 30144

1.866.217.8564