Small Business Resource

Writen by Franz MartinMany voiceover artists complain of not being paid on time, or not being entirely by clients that they have worked for. Indeed it is an unfair situation ? a voice over artist provides a certain service to his or her clients, and should be paid for their talents and hard work. While this would be the case in the ideal world, there have been numerous cases where the employer keeps the voice talent hanging for a payment.

Even without the current economic worries …. getting a small business loan has always been (and will always be) a need for many small businesses. One resource worth looking into is the services available through ibank.com. With their convenient online access …. ibank.com offers a long list of services and support for business loans, equipment leasing, and commercial mortgages. For business loans ibank.com covers information and assistance for the following types of loans:* Accounts Receivable Financing * Asset Based Lending Loan * Bridge Loan * Business Credit Card * Equipment Financing Loan * Franchise Loan * Hard Money Loan * Home Equity Loan * Inventory Financing Loan * Factoring Invoice * Line of Credit under $100K * Line of Credit over $100K * Purchase Order Financing * Retail/Merchant Cash Advance * SBA Loan * Term Loan * Truck Equipment Loan * Unsecured Business Loan over $25K * Unsecured Business Loan under $25K * Working Capital Loan That’s quite a list …

Writen by Steve HansonIt doesn’t matter what a fantastic service your cleaning business provides if no one knows that you exist. If you are clever and motivated there are numerous ways to promote your business that don’t have to cost a bundle. Here are just a few:* Always be prepared with an “elevator speech”. When you meet new people be ready to talk about your cleaning business and its USP (unique selling proposition).

Writen by Frank AmatoThe global business community is recognizing the benefits of employee ownership, from tax savings to improved work performance, as more major firms worldwide offer stock as compensation.This material is drawn substantially and directly from the National Center for Employee Ownership, a nonprofit membership and information organization in Oakland, California.Employees have become major players in capital ownership worldwide through employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), according to a new analysis.

There is a large demand for a cost effective, professional grade video surveillance solution for small business and residential users. This has become more prevalent in the last 4-6 months with our wonderful economic climate. Secure-i.com has created a fully hosted video surveillance application where you don’t need anything but a broadband connection and an HVR enabled camera. They have mitigated the need for client side software, hardware, and administration.

Writen by Bradley HansenImagine that you have operated a successful franchise business for the past several years. Your franchise agreement’s term expires in the near future and you are contemplating whether renewing the agreement would be a wise business decision. In the past couple of years it has become all too apparent that you are receiving little, if any, benefit or assistance from your franchisor.

Best wishes from all of us at the Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida. Let’s hope for a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!How can I recapture the wonderI feel when I’m watching it snowWith the snow in the wind madly dancingAnd swirling, excitingly so.Or deep in a woods with a blanketOf white over branches and groundWith the downy flakes quietly falling.Where else is such peace to be found?Some people keep cursing the wind and the snowAnd they curse all the troubles storms bring.But the winter has brought me a host of delightsAnd the promise of heavenly spring.JOHN J.