So you’re looking to purchase a business, either as a first-time venture into entrepreneurship, or to expand your existing company by acquiring new assets. The only problem is, you’re short on the capital needed to take on such a venture. Darn. Naturally, you might think of going to a bank or credit union for a […]
Life hacks are life savers. Just a few years ago, I didn’t know I could use a walnut to fix scratched wood or that I could hold all my loose cables together using bread-bag clips. Life hacks can turn a complex problem into a simple one, and a simple problem into no problem at all. In […]
Managing personal finances can be hard, and choosing the right personal accounting tool can seem even harder. That’s why we’re here to compare two of the most popular personal finance management tools out there: Mint and Quicken. Mint is a cloud-based, easy to use finance tool that’s been around since 2007. The software was acquired […]
Most small business owners don’t have a trust fund to draw from, and are therefore concerned with keeping costs to a minimum. Avoiding unnecessary credit card charges is a no-brainer for frugal business owners, which is why you may be looking to get a business credit card that carries no annual fee. After all, given […]
The loan application process can seem overwhelming at times. But keep in mind that all lenders want to know is that you can pay back the loan. Your application is the perfect place to prove that you can and will repay your loans successfully. Filling out a loan application is about being prepared and putting your […]
Restaurants have a (somewhat unfair) reputation for being especially risky businesses that are hard to get off the ground. The good news is that restaurant business loans aren’t especially hard to find, even if you’re looking for a loan to start a restaurant. Want to know how to get restaurant financing or how to get […]
Here at Merchant Maverick, we’ve received countless questions over the years from concerned business owners regarding their merchant account statements. In fact, our website owes a large part of its very existence to the complex pricing, convoluted statements, and hidden markups that are hallmarks of the card processing industry. This is the unfortunate state of […]
You’ve heard the old adage “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” This phrase is more than just a To Kill A Mockingbird lesson on understanding where others are coming from — it’s also the key to securing the business loan you need. By considering the loan process from the lender’s perspective and understanding what […]
If you are a marketing guru with loads of experience in the trade, you probably know all about inbound and outbound marketing. And the world absolutely needs people like you. But if you are like the rest of us, just trying to get your product noticed and understood by the teeming masses, these terms are […]
When running a business, every penny counts. One of the best ways to keep your expenses in check is to reconsider where you’re ordering your checks from. Those of you who are still ordering your business checks directly from your bank may be seriously overpaying. If you want to order business checks cheap, there are […]
