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Do You Know the Costs of Buying into a Franchise?

5 minute read

October 17, 2023

Owning a franchise, whether it’s a branch of a national burger joint or a hardware store, is an appealing proposition to a budding entrepreneur. In the best of scenarios, you can reap the benefits of...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Closes New Debt Financings

1 minute read

October 3, 2023

Fora Financial, a leading provider of flexible financing to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide, today announced the closings of a $130 million revolving credit facility and $10 million investment-grade rated corporate note. Truist Bank will...

Small Business

Do You Have an Exit Strategy?

5 minute read

September 19, 2023

One of the greatest bounties of being the boss is the option to keep your firm running for as long as you like — until you're ready to move on to your next chapter. Yet,...

Small Business

Seven Smart Reasons to Open a Business Banking Account

5 minute read

August 29, 2023

It's not uncommon for sole proprietorships to co-mingle personal and business accounts. Many self-employed freelancers, tradespeople, or domestic workers may often find it easier for their clients to pay them via Venmo, or Zelle, for...

Small Business

What Makes a Family Business Succeed?

4 minute read

August 8, 2023

Ever notice how TV shows about family businesses are typically full of high drama? Whether it was the classic, "Dynasty," or more recently "Succession," a family business can be a setting for high drama and...

Small Business

How Will You Structure Your New Business?

4 minute read

August 1, 2023

DBA? LLC? Sole proprietorship? Knowing the basics of business structure keeps you from getting stuck in the weeds. The concept of choosing a structure for your small business can be confusing. If you asked the...

Thought Leadership

Fora Financial VP Sales, Michael Hollander speaks about: Closing the Customer Satisfaction Gap

6 minute read

July 19, 2023

For three years now, my sales team and I have worked with many small-business clients hit by the pandemic and/or inflation. They've stared down challenges such as finding and paying for inventory, maintaining staff, and,...

Small Business

Prepayments Plans Beat the AR Blues

4 minute read

July 11, 2023

Any business owner who spends time and money resolving delinquent invoices understands the value of prepayment agreements. But in addition to cutting AR overhead, prepayments can be a boon to your firm's cashflow. They'll also...

Small Business

Six Questions to Ask Before Cancelling Your Business Credit Card

3 minute read

July 5, 2023

With interest rates continuing their rise, many business owners may be inclined to ditch their plastic. Are they on to something or jumping the gun? The average APR on a business credit card has climbed...