While there’s still a good case to be made for going through traditional banks for equipment funding, circumstances — including mediocre credit, unhealthy cash flow, or a short time in business — may lead you to look online for a less traditional method of financing. Below, we’ll share information about some of our favorite […]
Without weight machines, treadmills, exercise bikes, and barbells, your gym or fitness center is just a big, open room with a bunch of rubber mats. While there’s nothing wrong with calisthenics, you’ll probably want to lure in your fitness fanatics with some exercise equipment. That leaves you with the question of whether to rent gym equipment, […]
A restaurant can be one of the more daunting businesses to get off the ground. Between the long hours, lunch and dinner rushes, and staffing requirements, you’ll likely have your hands full planning the logistics of your business. But before you can start cranking out metric tons of food, you’ll need commercial kitchen equipment. Unless […]
Business financing is often a necessary part of growing a business, but when it comes to finding capital, it can be difficult to know where to start. Should you get a credit card? What about a loan from your local bank? Is there useful financing out there that you haven’t even heard of? Read on, […]
Small business financing is notoriously difficult to procure. Most bank loans require that the applicant have stellar credit and 2+ years in business – and even then, there’s no guarantee you’ll get a loan. According to Biz2Credit, big banks approved less than 25% of all small business loan requests in March 2016, while smaller banks […]
If you’ve ever purchased equipment or property for your company, you’ve probably noticed that there are a ton of different types of leases out there, with lots of creative names. Unfortunately, in many cases, the names don’t convey a clear idea of what they actually are. So what the heck is a synthetic lease, exactly? […]
Sometimes the most frustrating crises are the small ones: the delivery vehicle that breaks down, the emergency restock, the last minute marketing push. These are pretty routine, banal problems that can be addressed with a relatively small amount of money. But whether you’re short $100,000 or $10,000, a shortfall can wreak havoc on your business. […]
When it comes to loans, we like to talk a lot about comparison shopping here at Merchant Maverick. And while we provide a lot of handy information here, it’s best to consider our website as just one of many tools in your box. So what are some the best small business loan resource you can […]
Restaurants have a reputation for being particularly risky business endeavors, but that conventional wisdom is more myth than reality. It is possible to launch and run a successful restaurant without losing your shirt. However—despite all your killer recipes and great ideas—without funding, your restaurant ambitions won’t take you very far. The good news is there are […]
If you need equipment financing for your business, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options available to you. You’ll have a choice between a number of different lease types that can be tailored to your needs based on term lengths, ownership preferences, and buyout options. Businesses seeking even more flexibility can […]
