Guest Post by Derek Goodman, Inbizability There are so many things you need to know as a new business owner, but the information is dense, scattered, and hard to find. You don’t have time to read the 50 books and 200 blog posts everyone recommends to you about marketing. But you’re going to make mistakes if you Read More

By James Chittenden If your business has credit challenges, you are far from alone. According to the Federal Reserve, half of all business owners don’t qualify for traditional business loans due to bad credit scores. Online lenders offer small business loans to borrowers with credit scores of 600 and lower.  What is ROK Financial? ROK Read More

Guest Post by Derek Goodman, Inbizability If you want your business to connect with customers directly no matter where they are, you can’t beat a mobile app. However, there are common app development mistakes businesses make that can stop apps from making an impact. Here’s a look at some of the most common app development mistakes you should Read More

“Johnny” founded an LLC. The LLC was to be an a.m. radio show that covered topics of music, nightlife, and the social scene in New York City. He was also planning an informational website in conjunction with the show with an e-commerce function that would sell promotional merchandise such as t-shirts, hats, key chains and Read More

Through peer-to-peer lending, you may be able to obtain funding for your startup. Generally speaking, it is hard to obtain start up loans from banks. At Triumph Business Services, we highly recommend forming a corporation or LLC prior to starting a business or seeking financing for a business. Such a legal structure for a business Read More

What is an entrepreneur to do in order to find money? No matter what business you have created or what you are selling, it will require capital. Establishing your LLC or S or C corporation is just a start. Once the business is actually open, it is necessary to find money. A bank loan may Read More

“Ed” owns an outdoor clothing and equipment store. While he did well selling clothing and footwear for camping, hunting, skiing, and other outdoor recreation, he wanted to expand his store. He needed room for additional inventory that would now include kayaks and paddles, tents, skis, and other equipment. While profitable, those products are large and Read More

“Manny” called late one afternoon and needed a $1.5 million commercial real estate loan. Before discussing his bank relationship over the phone or initiating an application, I had to “authenticate” him. Authentication involves a series of questions about his bank relationship that only the proper owner could answer correctly. He answered them correctly and without Read More

A woman who was working as a highly paid scientist decided to start a clothing design business as a side venture. She used an incorporation service, and said that if we opened her checking, she wanted credit. She also said that a competing multi-state bank took good care of her. I called her back once Read More

On a late Saturday afternoon in June, 2016, employees at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub were preparing to open for the night. A DJ set up the booth and checked sound, bartenders prepped the bar area, the club was cleaned and ready to open. Neither employees nor patrons had any idea what was about to happen later that night. At Read More