What Documents Are Required for Securing a Traditional SMB Bank Loan for My Startup?
To help you be more successful in securing a SMB loan, we’ve outlined the most common documents banks require.
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Sep 21, 20183 min read
8 Pitch Presentation Tips for Startups
Learn how to craft and deliver a startup pitch presentation you can be proud of with these 8 tips for pitching your startup to investors.
Aug 23, 20182 min read
The Art of Growing a Sustainable Tech Business
Knowify had what many SaaS startups dream about: an offer of VC funding. But the project-management software company’s response was less...
May 29, 20183 min read
How Knowify Found the Perfect Source of Funding
Marc Visent, CEO of Knowify, and Allen Johnson, Chief Investment Officer at Lighter Capital, recently joined Intuit’s Developer...
May 7, 20182 min read
Getting Your Startup’s Financial House in Order
Why is it essential for startups to have their financials in order? This was the topic of a recent webinar that featured a lively...
Apr 25, 20183 min read
Top 6 Financial Mistakes to Avoid for Startups
As a startup founder, your to-do list is never ending: hiring, culture, sales, marketing, product development, fundraising — it goes on...
Mar 27, 20183 min read
Congrats, You’ve Just Secured Funding. Now What?
This is it! The moment you’ve been waiting for through those long hours of working to translate a fledgling idea into a real business....
Nov 28, 20174 min read
The Startup’s Guide to Hiring a Lawyer
Startups tend to have “DIY” in their DNA. Founders are likely to find themselves changing the copier toner or fixing a leaky faucet in...
Aug 22, 20173 min read
4 Startup Milestones to Reach Before Raising Series A
While seed funding is more abundant than ever (the number of seed-funded companies has quadrupled in the last four years), Series A...
Jul 25, 20173 min read
How to Tell If an Investor Is a Bad Fit
Pitching investors and knocking on doors for growth capital is an all-consuming process. Not only does it require countless coffee...
May 23, 20174 min read
How Venture Capital Is Like a Hamster Wheel
Entrepreneurs fighting to reach $1M in annual revenue have a one-track mind. Ask one how they plan to raise capital to meet their sales...
May 9, 20174 min read
Everything You Need to Know About the SBA’s 7(a) Loan
For more than sixty years, the Small Business Administration has helped American businesses grow. The SBA was slow to adopt programs and...
Jun 21, 20163 min read
Is It Time to Stop Using Excel for Your Startup's Finances?
Don't miss out on funding because your financials are a mess. Get your finances out of Excel and into accounting software!
Jun 2, 20163 min read
Legal Guide to Revenue Loans
Revenue loans are an increasingly common way for businesses to fund their growth. You might be wondering, from a legal perspective, how...
Apr 25, 20164 min read
5 Top Issues We See With Startup Financials
An entrepreneur with clean financials enjoys many benefits. Avoid these common problems that can hold you back.
Apr 11, 20161 min read
How to Get the Funding that Best Fits Your Startup
If you’re trying to raise money for your business, there are now many alternatives to VC funding, particularly for smaller tech...
Apr 5, 20161 min read
How to Prove Your Startup’s Growth Potential
Fundraising is tough. Make it easier by telling a good story about your startup's potential growth with your business metrics.
Jan 25, 20163 min read
4 Things to Know About VCs and Non-Disclosure Agreements
You’re a tech entrepreneur at an emerging startup. To date, you’ve bootstrapped your company , but now you’re at the stage where you’re...
Jan 5, 20162 min read
Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue (CMRR) Explained
Learn how to calculate Committed MRR (CMRR), an important forward-looking SaaS business metric.
Dec 30, 20152 min read
Holiday tax treats for small business!
Happy Holidays! Many of us are working to complete projects, close sales, and wrap up our books for 2015, and thinking about 2016. Lucky...
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