Blog Feed: Entrust Cash Advance Blog

– Guest Post – Nowadays, through means such as the Internet, there are ample opportunities for small businesses to grow and achieve success. If you’re the owner of a small business or you’re planning to start one, then read along … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Lending Decreased in Month of April

Published on 2012-05-21 11:09:39

While many business owners had begun to get their hopes up about the state of small business lending in recent months, an article at Forbes.com shows us that the amount of money being lent to small businesses actually decreased throughout … Continue reading → > read more

Four Tips To Improve Your Small Business’ Website and Increase Sales

Published on 2012-05-15 09:41:25

Many business owners are quick to diminish or even ignore how powerful a website can be. This is problematic, because by maintaining a compelling, well put-together website, your business could see an increase in its customer base, and of course, … Continue reading → > read more

Five Mistakes Even the Most Successful Small Businesses Make

Published on 2012-05-14 10:26:00

Small businesses who have achieved success in recent years are by no means immune to making mistakes. Every business has certain downfalls that prevent the business from achieving its highest potential, even if these downfalls manifest themselves in diverse ways. … Continue reading → > read more

Merchant Cash Advance Funding for High Risk Businesses

Published on 2012-05-10 09:47:57

Merchant Cash Advance Lenders have made a name for themselves within the small business industry for being one of the most flexible finance providers that are the most willing to accept a less than perfect financial record for the businesses … Continue reading → > read more

Three Realistic Tips for the Overly Optimistic Business Owner

Published on 2012-05-08 09:58:54

In most cases, entrepreneurs are optimistic people. They imagine themselves being able to avoid the hassle, pressure, and lack of freedom associated with working for the man. Instead, they get to set their own rules, follow their own schedule, and … Continue reading → > read more

Manufacturers Hurting Due to Lack of Access to Working Capital

Published on 2012-05-07 10:32:59

An article published in today’s CNN Money online, titled “Manufacturers to banks: We need money now,” depicts a somewhat troublesome trend in the small business economy. Although business has returned to many industries and revenues have begun to grow, they … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Interview Series Application

Published on 2012-05-04 10:02:02

If you run a small business, we’d be more than happy to interview you for our Small Business Interview Series. In exchange, you get free press and a high quality back-link back to your business’ website, which will help you … Continue reading → > read more

A Small Business Lesson to Learn from Chobani Yogurt Company

Published on 2012-05-03 10:53:10

The popular Greek yogurt company, Chobani, has taken home this year’s “Entrepreneurial Success of the Year” award given out by the Small Business Administration. Chobani represents a small business triumph: although the company started as only 5 employees, it has … Continue reading → > read more

May Day Protesters Turn Destructive: A Response from Entrust

Published on 2012-05-02 11:38:44

Yesterday was “May Day,” or International Workers Day, which is an international holiday set up to celebrate the labor movement. Occupy Wall Street protesters took the opportunity to use May Day as a way to advocate on behalf of laborers … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Owners with Children: Three Things to Know

Published on 2012-05-01 11:55:17

Running a small business may be an occupation; but raising kids can be just as time consuming, stressful, challenging, and of course, rewarding. For small business owners who are tasked to do both at the same time, it can be … Continue reading → > read more

Small Businesses: Has the Economic Recovery Finally Begun?

Published on 2012-04-30 10:51:44

Several recently published articles are creating buzz among small business owners, and have them wondering: could it really be the case that the small business industry is pulling out of economic turmoil? According to an article published today in the … Continue reading → > read more

Using QR Codes to Promote Your Business: Are They Worth the Hype?

Published on 2012-04-26 13:38:48

QR Codes are the latest trend in small business marketing – to say the least. At this point, it is hard to see an advertisement that doesn’t have one of those little black and white square codes lurking in the … Continue reading → > read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Support Mom and Pop Small Businesses

Published on 2012-04-24 10:40:30

Since the economy took a nose dive in 2008, many small business owners have grown accustomed to the feeling that this is a terrible climate in which to run a successful business – and Mom and Pop type small businesses … Continue reading → > read more

The Problem with Small Business Lending: Access to Capital

Published on 2012-04-23 10:46:14

This morning, CSNBC published a great article called Why Small Businesses Can’t Secure Financing: Opinion, by guest blogger Brad Kime. The basic premise of the article is that the fundamental reason causing problems in the arena of small business financing … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Interview Series: Majestic Tattoo NYC

Published on 2012-04-20 15:12:43

In this week’s Small Business Interview Series, we focus on Majestic Tattoo NYC, a brand new tattoo shop in downtown Manhattan in New York City. Majestic is a small, single-room studio located just four blocks south of the hustle and … Continue reading → > read more

Make your Retirement Pleasurable by Releasing Equity Against Property

Published on 2012-04-20 08:54:56

Guest post by Jack at A1 Finance Plaza Although the concept of equity release has popularized a few decades back in the United Kingdom, retirees are still in a dilemma regarding the exact meaning and significance of ‘equity’. In simple … Continue reading → > read more

Three Tactics to Get More Likes on Your Facebook Business Page

Published on 2012-04-19 10:47:56

Although Facebook marketing has become one of the most popular methods of small business marketing since 2010, many small businesses still struggle with how to make people actually “like” their page. In many cases, having the “like” button on your … Continue reading → > read more

How to Market and Sell Your Product To Frugal Customers

Published on 2012-04-18 10:47:23

The recession taught consumers many important lessons about their spending habits. While before the recession, many consumers were much more comfortable spending money on luxury, comfort, travel, and other “unnecessary” costs, it seems to be the case that now a … Continue reading → > read more

6 Ways to Surpass Your Business Competition

Published on 2012-04-17 10:29:53

Like it or not, small businesses in every industry face competition in some form. Whether it’s the pizza store across the street that has lowered its prices, or an online business that sells a similar product to yours to customers … Continue reading → > read more

Tax Day is Tomorrow – How Your Small Business Can Recover from Paying Its Taxes

Published on 2012-04-16 11:10:48

Tomorrow, April 17, is Tax Day, one of the most dreaded days for small business owners across the U.S. Paying taxes can be not only tricky, complex, and tedious, but nothing is more painful than feeling like your hard-earned money … Continue reading → > read more

How to Use Groupon for Your Small Business

Published on 2012-04-13 09:49:04

No matter what industry you work in, when used correctly, Groupon and other online coupon sites can be a wonderful way to attract new customers to your small business. With that being said, using Groupon will not guarantee an automatic … Continue reading → > read more

The Power of Testimonials for Your Small Business

Published on 2012-04-11 10:24:23

When it comes to marketing your business, there are very few tools that are more powerful than a solid customer testimonial. Assuming your testimonials are in fact truly the words of your customers, leveraging your testimonials can help persuade future, … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Confidence About Economy Drops in March

Published on 2012-04-10 09:50:00

According to the Associated Press, small business optimism about the state of the economy dropped 2 points in March. In this study, “optimism” included the small business’ expectations for sales and profits, as well as their likelihood to hire additional … Continue reading → > read more

How to Increase Sales at Your Small Business

Published on 2012-04-09 10:27:14

If your sales have been slow, there are several hot trends in small business that you could incorporate into your sales strategy to increase the amount of revenue you generate from week to week. Missing out on these trends could … Continue reading → > read more

Pop-Up Restaurants Allow Restaurant Owners to Run Their Business for Cheap

Published on 2012-04-06 10:36:21

Pop-Up Restaruants are becoming the latest craze. An article in the Wall Street Journal titled Pop-Ups are Taking Over the Kitchen shows that many restuarant owners who are not able to come up with the hundreds of thousands of dollars … Continue reading → > read more

Common Myths and Misconceptions About Merchant Cash Advances

Published on 2012-04-05 11:24:08

Whether it’s because of the negative associations surrounding merchant cash advances or simply because of a lack of good information, there are many myths and misconceptions about merchant cash advances circulating in the small business industry. After all, one of … Continue reading → > read more

Four Unexpected Costs of Running a Small Business

Published on 2012-04-04 09:44:38

No matter how extensive your business plan may be, it seems that certain unexpected costs always arise that make it difficult to keep your business’ cash flow under control. Luckily, many of these costs can be avoided by being smart … Continue reading → > read more

Five Common Mistakes Made by New Small Businesses

Published on 2012-04-03 10:11:28

As a new small business, getting your feet on the ground can prove to be one of the most difficult phases your business faces throughout its entire lifespan. This is why it is crucially important to insure that the steps … Continue reading → > read more

What You Should Know About Making an Online Video for Your Business

Published on 2012-03-30 12:07:28

Video marketing is one of the smartest marketing methods that are currently available for small businesses to use in 2012. Why is this? According to an article in USA Today titled “Ask an Expert: The top 5 small business trends … Continue reading → > read more

Steps You Can Take When Your Business is Struggling

Published on 2012-03-29 10:06:43

There are a variety of reasons why a business might find itself in a bind. Most importantly, the Great Recession has particularly left many businesses struggling to meet costs and bring in revenue. The economy has certainly taken a toll … Continue reading → > read more

How to Rank Your Business on Search Engines: What Google Wants You to Be Doing

Published on 2012-03-28 10:22:37

In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of commotion in the online marketing industry – especially within the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) community. There is a simple reason for this: Google has made a new update to … Continue reading → > read more

What’s New in Small Business Hiring

Published on 2012-03-27 10:33:38

A recent article in Gallup Economy, titled Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring, expounds upon the current situation in terms of employment, unemployment, and small businesses. Here are some of the most interesting takeaways from their surveys of … Continue reading → > read more

Three Ways to Increase Accountability and Efficiency at Your Business

Published on 2012-03-26 09:45:33

If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably familiar with the following scenario: you come to work with a number of tasks you’d like to accomplish, only to find that, as the day goes on, you have completely lost track … Continue reading → > read more

Big Companies Seek Out Merchant Cash Advances

Published on 2012-03-23 10:07:15

Another major misconception about the business cash advance industry is that only those small businesses who are struggling to stay in business are the ones who would “resort” to getting a cash advance. However, this could not be further from … Continue reading → > read more

What it Means to be a Merchant Cash Advance Broker

Published on 2012-03-21 12:41:08

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at a merchant cash advance company? The following chart might give you a better picture of the business cash advance broker career: Brought to you by the staff of Entrust Cash Advance, a … Continue reading → > read more

When is the Best Time for Your Business to Apply for a Merchant Cash Advance

Published on 2012-03-21 09:36:57

One of many common misconceptions about merchant cash advances is that only businesses that are struggling financially make good candidates for cash advances, when in reality this could not be further from the truth. While it is true that businesses … Continue reading → > read more

First Steps for Driving Traffic to Your Small Business Website

Published on 2012-03-20 10:33:01

If your small business has already gone through the long and often challenging process of setting up your website, you may feel like the hardest part of marketing your product online is behind you. However, many small business owners are … Continue reading → > read more

Five Ways to Spruce Up Your Small Business for the Spring

Published on 2012-03-19 09:43:36

Although this winter was mild for many parts of the U.S. and Canada, the arrival of spring has still given a boost to many small businesses across North America. Customers are coming out in droves, ready to break out of … Continue reading → > read more

Does Your Business Qualify for a Merchant Cash Advance?

Published on 2012-03-16 09:59:04

Merchant cash advance lenders have much more lenient requirements of the businesses they fund than do other sources of small business financing. For instance, businesses with bad credit – or even no credit at all – can still qualify for … Continue reading → > read more

How to Set Up and Optimize Google Places for Your Small Business

Published on 2012-03-15 09:24:13

As far as small business marketing goes, Google Places is one of the most important developments to hit the internet marketing industry. Why? Because Google Places combines the tremendous capacity of the Google search engine to display the most accurate, … Continue reading → > read more

What We Can Learn From the Resignation of Goldman Sachs Executive Greg Smith

Published on 2012-03-14 09:23:47

In an open letter to the public, Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith resigned from his position at the firm, citing a deteriorating “moral fiber” as the cause of his leave. Claiming that Goldman had become too wrapped up in making … Continue reading → > read more

Small Businesses Need Money to Pay Property Tax

Published on 2012-03-13 09:08:09

According to an article in USA Today title “Property tax collections to start downward trend,” the recent downward trend in property taxes could bring in less money to the federal government than last year, which has not occurred since the … Continue reading → > read more

More Jobs Added to the U.S. Economy – Are the Job Gains Here to Stay?

Published on 2012-03-12 10:32:49

Over February, the U.S. economy added 227,000 non-agricultural jobs to the economy, though the unemployment rate remained at 8.3%. The change was not drastic since the good news we received from the U.S. government’s jobs report back in the beginning … Continue reading → > read more

Five Features That Make Your Small Business Website Look Unprofessional

Published on 2012-03-09 09:58:22

If your small business chooses to build a website (which it most definitely should), in many cases, you’d be better off with no website than a website that looks unprofessional. Having any indicators on your site that you haven’t put … Continue reading → > read more

What the Kony 2012 Phenomenon Can Teach Your Business About Viral Video Marketing

Published on 2012-03-08 10:16:39

In only two days, the Kony 2012 video has received over 26 million views on YouTube, making Joseph Kony, the Ugandan guerilla group leader, an instant worldwide celebrity. The video shines a light on the brutal reign of Kony, which … Continue reading → > read more

Four Simple Reasons Your Product is Not Selling

Published on 2012-03-07 09:16:21

You’ve done your homework. You’ve looked into the best ways to market your small business’ new product and present it to your customers. You’ve spent hours coming up with a strategy for how to set yourself and your product apart … Continue reading → > read more

New Survey Finds the Economy is Picking Up: How Can Your Small Business Prepare?

Published on 2012-03-06 09:34:35

In late February, the Associated Press conducted a survey of economists to get a gauge of how the economy was doing, and what could be expected over the next several months. Here are the results, according to an article in … Continue reading → > read more

Five Types of Small Businesses That are Going Strong in 2012

Published on 2012-03-05 09:44:02

Although the currently economy has hit many businesses hard, there are several types small businesses that have not only survived the Great Recession, but have also continued to generate revenue. Here are five surprising business types that have thrived in … Continue reading → > read more

Five Types of Small Businesses That are Going Strong in 2012

Published on 2012-03-05 09:44:02

How to Avoid Employee Theft and Embezzlement

Published on 2012-03-01 09:53:27

Employee theft and embezzlement comes in various forms and is different for every small business. However, it is something that every small business owner should look out for, regardless of the industry in which they work. Embezzlement can occur either … Continue reading → > read more

What is the Most Pressing Issue Facing Your Small Business in 2012?

Published on 2012-02-29 14:47:01

With the Great Recession in its 4th year, and the 2012 Presidential Election on its way, there are a lot of mixed messages out there on how small businesses are faring in the current economy. We wanted to conduct this … Continue reading → > read more

When is the Best Time to Expand Your Business

Published on 2012-02-29 09:51:15

To some business owners, it may be self explanatory. Once the revenue starts coming in in droves, or the current location is simply beginning to feel too small for the amount of customers and business going on, it is most … Continue reading → > read more

Three Things to Know About Providing Health Care at Your Small Business

Published on 2012-02-28 10:18:16

The subject of whether or not to provide health care for employees is one that is hotly contested among small business owners. With the rules and regulations changing all the time, many small business owners are at a loss for … Continue reading → > read more

Tips to Prepare for an Emergency At Your Small Business

Published on 2012-02-27 09:36:19

As a small business owner, emergency preparedness might be an issue you think about from time to time, but not something you ever really set aside time to address. However, the most common response by small business owners who have … Continue reading → > read more

New Survey Shows Which Factors Are Most Holding Back Small Business

Published on 2012-02-24 09:23:56

An infographic called What is Stunting Small Businesss Growth? was recently released by the National Federation of Independent Business, and it does a great job of explaining the hurdles small businesses are facing in 2012 upon trying to grow and … Continue reading → > read more

What Are Cash Mobs?

Published on 2012-02-23 13:20:58

There is a new trend spreading across the U.S.: “Cash Mobs.” The concept is based on “Flash Mobs,” where a group of individuals meet up at a pre-determined time and place and put on a random performance to whoever happens … Continue reading → > read more

Top 3 Characteristics of Good Small Business Owners

Published on 2012-02-23 09:53:24

Many people idealize the thought of being an entrepreneur for a number of reasons: no college degree is required; you can set your own schedule; you presumably get to do or make the thing you love; and many more reasons … Continue reading → > read more

Obama Wants to Reduce the Corporate Tax Rate to 28%: How It Could Impact Small Business

Published on 2012-02-22 08:48:19

Today, February 22, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that he intends to lower the Corporate Tax rate from 35% to 28%, a drastic reduction that aims to reduce the amount of jobs that corporations are shipping overseas. Because American corporations … Continue reading → > read more

Entrust Cash Advance Now Offering Cash Advances for Canadian Companies!

Published on 2012-02-21 15:01:45

> read more

The Truth About Merchant Cash Advances and How They Work to Fund Your Business

Published on 2012-02-21 09:36:13

As merchant cash advances become a more and more popular method of small business financing, it is only natural that many small business owners would be skeptical of using these cash advances for their own business. As all small business … Continue reading → > read more

Three Misconceptions About SEO and Social Media Marketing for Small Business

Published on 2012-02-20 10:13:00

If you’ve paid any attention to marketing news over the past couple years, you might have noticed that most sources now recommend “SEO” and “Social Media Marketing” as the primary vehicles through which to promote your small business. However, many … Continue reading → > read more

Five Ways to Simplify Your Life as a Small Business Owner

Published on 2012-02-17 09:22:37

Most small business owners decided to start their own business because they believed it would allow them the freedom and flexibility to set their own schedule, make their own decisions, and only work as much as they wanted to. They … Continue reading → > read more

Tax Season is Coming Up: Get Money to Pay Your Small Business Taxes

Published on 2012-02-16 13:05:27

Can’t afford your taxes this year? You’re not alone. Many small business owners are struggling to come up with the money they need to pay their 2012 small business taxes. Here at Entrust, we’d like to offer you this postcard: … Continue reading → > read more

Survey Shows Small Business and Big Business Agree On Seven Tax Reforms

Published on 2012-02-16 09:47:59

According to an article published by the Huffington Post, titled “7 Tax Reform Proposals Small Business Owners Would Support“, 7 of 15 new tax proposals that are currently being discussed by Congress would appeal to both ends of the business … Continue reading → > read more

Be a Better Boss: 3 Tips for Empowering Your Employees

Published on 2012-02-15 09:05:07

Many small business owners – especially those who are new to running their own businesses – hold the misconception that the well-being and success of their business is entirely up to them. They operate under the false premise that their … Continue reading → > read more

Small Business Advertising: What to Know About Using Pay Per Click Campaigns for Your Small Business

Published on 2012-02-14 09:04:28

Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is just one of the many available tools that small business owners can make use of to advertise their business online. Pay per click advertising is a method by which certain websites will display your … Continue reading → > read more

Spring is Coming: Businesses Need Additional Working Capital for Inventory

Published on 2012-02-13 09:45:53

Spring is on its way and retail businesses are stocking up on more inventory to prepare for sales during the warmer months. Although the warm winter felt throughout many parts of the U.S. was a blessing to many small businesses … Continue reading → > read more

How to Get Funding for Your Franchise

Published on 2012-02-09 10:25:15

Even if your business has been profitable, when the time comes to extend your business to new locations, finding franchise funding can be a challenge. While going to the SBA is a smart decision for business owners who want long-lasting … Continue reading → > read more

5 Ways to Improve Customer Service at Your Small Business

Published on 2012-02-08 09:30:03

At one point or another, we are all forced to submit to bad customer service, which can be one of the most frustrating aspects of the entire experience of being a consumer. When you find yourself faced with a unique … Continue reading → > read more

States’ Inability to Balance Their Budget Directly Affects Small Businesses Nationwide

Published on 2012-02-07 09:25:30

Ever since the onset of the 2007 Great Repression, many states across the U.S. have continued to feel the strain of inadequate funding for their expenditures, alongside growing costs each year. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, … Continue reading → > read more

Merchant Cash Advances for Businesses That Don’t Process Credit Cards

Published on 2012-02-06 08:35:12

When it comes to small business financing, in the current economy, many small businesses are facing a sort of Catch-22: they need additional funding for their business, but since their cash flow is tight to begin with and their credit … Continue reading → > read more

Online Marketing

Blog Feed: Entrust Cash Advance Blog

Home > Blog Directory > Newest Posts > Blog Feed: Entrust Cash Advance Blog