With so many small businesses denied loans, it is clear that the lending model of many traditional banks is outdated.  However, a new group of loan providers has sprung up provide the funding your small business needs.  Here is the ultimate list of these lenders (along with everything you need to know to make the best decision).

As small business owners, one of the hardest things we face is how to increase revenue without scaring away cost-conscious customers  by raising our prices.  Given this limitation, is there is there a reasonable strategy that will allow us to get more money for our work? Here we provide seven!

Did you know that there are three ways that others can drag your company's reputation through the mud? When that happens, you cannot simply throw money at the problem, nor ignore it and hope it goes away. There is, however, one thing you can do to combat those who insist on thrashing your company's reputation online.

In the military, they often say, “no plan survives first contact with the enemy”.  I think that is also applicable in business, where that saying should be amended to “no business plan survives first contact with reality”. Find out how to avoid six pitfalls that can easily crush your business.