Are Your Financial Eggs in One Basket?

Most of us are familiar with the expression, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” And most of us know it can be applied to more than just eggs. That was certainly the case for me, as one of the first things I learned as an investor was not to put all my eggs in...

Time for Your Financial Dishes

The first quarter of the fiscal year just came to a close and it’s the best time to review your business financial statements. While this may seem like an obvious thing to do, most people think of reviewing their financial documents as fun as washing dishes....

3 Reasons You Need a Business Plan

Every day, I work with small business owners, non-profits and entrepreneurs who have great businesses but need cash to grow their business. One of the most common mistakes I see these individuals make is not having a complete business plan in place. I can list at...

Business Decisions need some CareLess

3 Ways to Care Less About Money Many business owners use their gut to run their business. Gut decisions limit your power as a business person in at least two ways. First, your gut doesn’t give you a wide range of options. Second, your gut focuses only on now. Increase...

5 Pillars of Attracting Investors

I speak with small business owners, start-ups and people with great business ideas all the time.  Most want to know how to get investors or loans for their businesses.  I want to make it very clear that small businesses are very risky investments.  The risk of loss is...