Last Minute Holiday Gifts for Bosses
After the in-laws, gifting your boss is probably the hardest person to shop for on your list. Really, what do you get someone who makes more money than you? Who knows how much you make? Who you want to thank immensely without being too much of a goody-goody? It doesn’t have to be holiday gifts […]
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 […]
La Croix: A Lesson in Branding for the Underdog
For a change, a trend started in the midwest and made its way to the coasts, rather than the other way around. La Croix Water (pronounced La Croy) is an American sparkling water brand that most millennials remember seeing their moms drink on beach trips or other events where a sugarless but carbonated alternative for pop […]
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, […]
Manly Man Company: Born Out Of Love
A “broquet” to end all bouquets… The Manly Man Company sells hand crafted beef jerky floral bouquets that “are 100% edible and truly are made for that rugged one of a kind, hammer swinging, IPA drinking, duck hunting, beast of a man-animal you call yours.” The idea for the Manly Man Co. came to Greg Murray […]
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 […]