Securing a small business loan from a bank can be a daunting task, especially since we are still in a time of great economic uncertainty. Banks and lenders will only approve loans when they are nearly certain that they will be paid back, which means they have to be reasonably confident that business will be…
The recent boom of social media and related applications has created a slew of new marketing opportunities for business owners. However, using these new tools and applications effectively requires a solid understanding of the medium in order to bring in more leads to a business. Although all of the latest social media darlings, including Twitter,…
Deciding to start your own business is both exciting and scary, and for many people it is a lifelong goal. These entrepreneurs intrinsically realize that owning a business is not just financially, but emotionally rewarding as well. However, for many first time entrepreneurs the thought of starting a business from scratch is a bit overwhelming…
Life as a small business owner has its ups and its downs. It is a chosen profession that can test even the smartest, hardest working, and most ambitious individuals. However, most small business owners would not have it any other way. While there are probably dozens, if not hundreds of traits that define successful small…
I have some VERY exciting news and I wanted to share it right away here on our blog. In the coming weeks Jian Software is going to be rolling out a CRM software (Customer Relationship Management) to compliment our other business planning and productivity tools. We will have plenty more details to release soon. Stay…