What To Do If You Filed Your Taxes Wrong
‘Tis the season to get your taxes done! If you’re like most business owners, tax season is not greeted with warm cheer. It requires a great deal of paperwork that may need to be dug up from 11 months ago. It takes mental recall of various purchases and expenses. It takes a high-priced professional trained […]
Why Minorities Have A Harder Time Finding Funding
When looking at the demographics of business loans for minorities, there is a noticeable gap between approval rates for non-minority business owners and minority business owners. Minority owned businesses have a harder time funding funding and getting approved for loans, the reason for which is attributed to many factors. A 2010 study titled “Disparities in […]
How To Determine The Right Location For Your Business
So you’ve got your business. That’s great! Coming up with an idea and getting started is often the hardest part of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re just planting your roots or moving from another location, how to determine the right location for your business is often a challenging task. It’s a big decision that affects many factors, […]
8 Ways Motherhood Prepares You For Entrepreneurship
With the ability to work and obtain an income also came the question many women struggle with throughout their careers: family or work? While many women choose both, the fact is, there are times when you have to choose between a crying baby and a client call, a sick toddler and a board meeting, joining […]
“Baby Boomers & Technology” Featured on Forbes
Exciting achievements are happening at FundKite! CEO Alex Shvarts is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and his first article on “The Misconception Of Baby Boomers And The Age Of Technology” was recently published. “THE MISCONCEPTION OF BABY BOOMERS AND THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY” The article illuminates how marketers often focus on reaching the younger, tech-savvier […]
Do Women Have A Harder Time Getting Funding?
According to research by Dana Kanze, the answer is yes, female entrepreneurs get less funding. Kanze broadcasted her research in a TedTalk on December 20th, 2018 explaining the implicit gender bias in both male and female venture capitalists funding entrepreneurs. Kanze found that despite the increase in female representation in venture capital firms, male and female entrepreneurs […]
How to Ensure Your Business Avoids Loss During a Trade War
FundKite was recently featured in a Money Inc article on “How to Ensure Your Business Avoids Loss During a Trade War,” written as an op-ed by Alex Shvarts, CTO of FundKite. “After nearly a decade of operating in a bull market, many business owners are getting the feeling that what goes up must come down, […]
Why You Should Consider A Getting A Business Mentor
No matter what type of business you have or goals you are trying to pursue, you should strongly consider having a business mentor. Not having a business mentor can lead to wasted time, money and resources, as wrong turns can be more costly than anticipated. As you strive to grow your business and provide for […]
7 Ways to Give Thanks to Your Employees
The increase in consumerism around the holidays often means asking for more hours of employees to fill orders, who conversely want more time off to spend with their family. While you’re taking advantage of the increase in sales, remember to give back to the employees you’re asking so much of. DECORATE If your company has a Pinterest-obsessed […]
Office Decor Tips for Productivity
Productivity is essential for keeping a business running. What many business owners don’t realize is that a lot of the productivity of their employees doesn’t come from an inspiring speech in the morning or a giant mug of black coffee. Much of the office workflow can be attributed to the office decor, including layout, windows, […]