July 3, 2025

Securing funding is one of the biggest challenges real estate investors face—especially when trying to move quickly on a promising opportunity. Whether you're flipping houses, building a rental portfolio, or just getting started in real estate, knowing how to find and evaluate funding options is crucial for your success. This guide will walk you through the main types of financing available,...

July 2, 2025

Most business owners don’t think about their business credit score until they need funding. By that point, it’s often too late to make changes. A low score can block approvals, lower credit limits, or even push interest rates higher than expected. On the other hand, a strong business credit profile can open doors to better terms, higher funding amounts, and long-term financial flexibil...

June 23, 2025

If you're a business owner using personal credit cards to fund your startup or scale operations, you're not alone, but you are at risk of hitting some major roadblocks. Sure, 0% APR credit cards sound like a great solution. No interest for a set period of time? Sounds like free money. But when you’re building a business, personal cards can quickly fall short and even do more harm than good. ...

June 16, 2025

Credit card rewards can feel like a win, especially when you're running a business and looking for ways to cut costs. But when tax time comes around, things get a little tricky. Are those rewards considered income? Do you need to report them? A recent survey found that more than two-thirds of small business owners use credit card rewards to support their business, but many aren't sure how it affec...

June 2, 2025

If your personal credit score isn’t great, getting business funding can feel like hitting a wall. Lenders say no, interest rates skyrocket, and the offers you do get come with terms that could drain your cash flow before your business even finds its footing. We’ve seen it happen over and over. A business owner takes the first offer they get, thinking it’s their only shot, only to...

May 26, 2025

You know that feeling when your business is ready to grow, but the money just isn't there? You may have spotted the perfect property to expand into or found a marketing strategy that could bring in a wave of new customers. But without the right funding, all of that stays out of reach. Lenders and vendors won't just take your word for it—they want to see how your business handles money. That'...