Finding the Best Business Line of Credit

April 12, 2012 Posted by admiin

Starting a business can be rough when you don’t have the capital to start one up. What you can find out when you look into the history of other businesses is that many businesses out there started out with next to nothing. They took the plunge, created a business, and borrowed the money. Over time, they were able to pay the money back to those that gave them it in the first place.

Sure, the economy is starting to improve, but what you’re going to find out today is that banks are still hesitant to loan to those that don’t have the best credit in the world. Heck, I just had a major bank close my account down because of no reason at all and my credit score is well above 750! Sometimes the banks just don’t make any sense.

Now, when you’re looking for the best business line of credit, I wanted to give you some tips that you can use when you’re looking to get some credit for your business. Most of these tips may work for you. It doesn’t hurt to try it out, because the worst thing that can happen is that you’re going to get a “no” from them.

Try a business credit card: The first thing that I would try is a business credit card. The APR is fairly high on some cards but it’s a great way to get a small business line of credit. Plan on getting lines of $1,000+. Don’t purchase things that you don’t need, because the last thing that you want is for it to get out of control. (more…)

Small Business Marketing Strategies: Google Business Listing

April 12, 2012 Posted by admiin

Small business marketing is all about making the most of opportunities to promote brand awareness. Google Places, Google Maps, and Google Business Listings are free marketing tools that can deliver a powerful punch in terms of web exposure.

Small businesses – in particular brick and mortar, depend on being discovered by passing trade. With the increase in use of mobile devices such as the iPhone and other devices, it is essential that you help your prospects to find you. Follow these guidelines to optimize your chances of coming up tops on Google for local search.

Ensure that data is accurate, consistent and current. Across the web, all mentions of your business should be consistent. Google often cross references other data providers. Without consistent data, Google will not trust the data enough to put your business at the top of the pile. Check other data providers such as InfoUSA, Yellow Pages, Localizer and Acxiom for inconsistencies in categorization, telephone numbers and addresses. The goal is to eradicate all inconsistencies. Use local telephone numbers where possible to tie your business into a particular region.

Claim and verify. Claim your business on GLBC (Google Local Business Center) in order to show up on Google Maps. Many proprietors have still not claimed their businesses, by taking action in this area, you can still gain the competitive advantage. (more…)