AGBeat » Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Sat, 18 May 2013 22:05:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Creative ways to get vendor credit when cash flow is tight http://agbeat.com/finance/creative-ways-to-get-vendor-credit-when-cash-flow-is-tight/ http://agbeat.com/finance/creative-ways-to-get-vendor-credit-when-cash-flow-is-tight/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:50 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76509 Whether cash is tight or not, obtaining vendor credit is one method for keeping flexibility in your company's finance and has some added bonuses we'll address below.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/creative-ways-to-get-vendor-credit-when-cash-flow-is-tight/feed/ 0 Access to Capital event: packing brains, making connections http://agbeat.com/finance/access-to-capital-event-packing-brains-making-connections/ http://agbeat.com/finance/access-to-capital-event-packing-brains-making-connections/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:35:33 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76399 Not only is there an online pitch contest going on with $10K up for grabs, the upcoming Access to Capital event pairs business owners with funding professionals (instead of know it all kids in hoodies from the Valley).
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/access-to-capital-event-packing-brains-making-connections/feed/ 0 Build business credit by getting a business bank account http://agbeat.com/finance/build-business-credit-by-getting-a-business-bank-account/ http://agbeat.com/finance/build-business-credit-by-getting-a-business-bank-account/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:59:48 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76353 There are many steps an entrepreneur can take to be proactive and build business credit, one of which is opening a business bank account to pave the way toward creditworthiness.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/build-business-credit-by-getting-a-business-bank-account/feed/ 0 Student loan borrowers now less likely to seek home loans http://agbeat.com/economic-news/student-loan-borrowers-less-likely-to-take-out-auto-or-home-loans/ http://agbeat.com/economic-news/student-loan-borrowers-less-likely-to-take-out-auto-or-home-loans/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:39:02 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76073 Home loans and auto loans are now less likely to be taken out by student loan borrowers, but not just because of lending standards.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/economic-news/student-loan-borrowers-less-likely-to-take-out-auto-or-home-loans/feed/ 0 What is an EIN and why do you need one? http://agbeat.com/finance/what-is-an-ein-and-why-do-you-need-one/ http://agbeat.com/finance/what-is-an-ein-and-why-do-you-need-one/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:10:18 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=76001 If you're considering launching a business or hiring your first employees, you'll need an EIN from the IRS, and here's why.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/what-is-an-ein-and-why-do-you-need-one/feed/ 0 PEOs: businesses’ answer to complex Obamacare laws? http://agbeat.com/finance/professional-employer-organizations-answer-to-complex-obamacare-laws/ http://agbeat.com/finance/professional-employer-organizations-answer-to-complex-obamacare-laws/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 04:18:38 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75879 More small businesses are considering PEOs as a possible answer to the complex Obamacare laws in hopes they can focus on the core of their business.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/professional-employer-organizations-answer-to-complex-obamacare-laws/feed/ 0 CoFoundersLab connects entrepreneurial cofounders http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/cofounderslab-connects-ideas-and-talent-to-cofound-a-startup/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/cofounderslab-connects-ideas-and-talent-to-cofound-a-startup/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:37:33 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75825 Like a modern matchmaker, CoFoundersLab helps people with various skills connect in a meaningful way so they can launch a business together with talents that complement each other.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/cofounderslab-connects-ideas-and-talent-to-cofound-a-startup/feed/ 0 D-U-N-S Number: do you know your business’ credit score? http://agbeat.com/finance/d-u-n-s-number-do-you-know-your-business-credit-score/ http://agbeat.com/finance/d-u-n-s-number-do-you-know-your-business-credit-score/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:02:08 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75667 Did you know your business has a credit score? Without obtaining a D-U-N-S Number, you may not be getting the credit you deserve, and the government requires it for all contracts.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/d-u-n-s-number-do-you-know-your-business-credit-score/feed/ 0 Best Buy exits European market: a lesson in scaling back http://agbeat.com/business-news/best-buy-exits-european-market-a-lesson-in-scaling-back/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/best-buy-exits-european-market-a-lesson-in-scaling-back/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:29:05 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75659 While there is a great deal of talk about the opportunity to expand your business globally, Best Buy proves that there is a time and place for retracting a brand's efforts and focusing locally.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/best-buy-exits-european-market-a-lesson-in-scaling-back/feed/ 0 Hurricane Sandy victims got two more weeks added to hotel stay program http://agbeat.com/housing-news/hurricane-sandy-victims-have-two-additional-weeks-to-find-housing/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/hurricane-sandy-victims-have-two-additional-weeks-to-find-housing/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 14:47:45 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75605 After contentious push back and even a lawsuit, Hurricane Sandy victims who were supposed to leave the hotel stay program now have two more weeks to find housing.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/hurricane-sandy-victims-have-two-additional-weeks-to-find-housing/feed/ 0 Fight over transparency of political donations by companies http://agbeat.com/business-news/fight-over-transparency-of-political-donations-to-companies/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/fight-over-transparency-of-political-donations-to-companies/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 04:46:52 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75587 There is a heated political battle over the lack of transparency of political donations to companies, and some are calling the current status of reporting a loophole that needs to be closed.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/fight-over-transparency-of-political-donations-to-companies/feed/ 0 SeaWorld goes IPO, PETA invests to gain a voice http://agbeat.com/business-news/seaworld-goes-ipo-peta-invests/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/seaworld-goes-ipo-peta-invests/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:55:21 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75503 One of the risks of a company growing so large they consider going public is opposition buying enough shares to have a voice as SeaWorld is currently learning as PETA buys up shares.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/seaworld-goes-ipo-peta-invests/feed/ 0 USPS sues Lance Armstrong, seeks repayment of sponsor dollars http://agbeat.com/business-news/usps-sues-lance-armstrong-seeks-repayment-of-sponsorships/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/usps-sues-lance-armstrong-seeks-repayment-of-sponsorships/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:24:23 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75327 After a long partnership, the USPS is suing Lance Armstrong for over $17 million, a suit which Armstrong's lawyer calls "opportunistic." This case is about more than just brand management, on both sides.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/usps-sues-lance-armstrong-seeks-repayment-of-sponsorships/feed/ 0 Kabbage offers capital advances to entrepreneurs http://agbeat.com/finance/kabbage-offers-capital-advances-to-entrepreneurs/ http://agbeat.com/finance/kabbage-offers-capital-advances-to-entrepreneurs/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:20:59 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75283 Entrepreneurs have many options for procuring investments, but Kabbage is a new option that offers entrepreneurs capital advances based on interesting criteria.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/kabbage-offers-capital-advances-to-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0 Texas Veterans Entrepreneur Program serves vets http://agbeat.com/business-news/texas-veterans-entrepreneur-program-helps-vets-with-business/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/texas-veterans-entrepreneur-program-helps-vets-with-business/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:49:39 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75223 The Texas Veterans Entrepreneur Program connects vets with the resources they need to launch and maintain a business of their own.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/texas-veterans-entrepreneur-program-helps-vets-with-business/feed/ 2 Unreasonable Institute: fascinating accelerator program http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/unreasonable-institute-accelerator-program/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/unreasonable-institute-accelerator-program/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:29:33 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75155 There is no shortage of accelerator programs for entrepreneurs, but the Unreasonable Institute offers a unique twist by taking budding entrepreneurs to Colorado for six full weeks.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/unreasonable-institute-accelerator-program/feed/ 0 Starbucks lowering retail price, will others follow? http://agbeat.com/business-news/starbucks-lowering-bagged-coffee-prices-will-others-retailers-follow/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/starbucks-lowering-bagged-coffee-prices-will-others-retailers-follow/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:29:47 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75139 Starbucks will be changing the pricing on their bagged coffee, will other retailers follow suit? Will we see more prices dropping, even if slightly?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/starbucks-lowering-bagged-coffee-prices-will-others-retailers-follow/feed/ 0 California sues Standard & Poor’s for $4 billion http://agbeat.com/economic-news/california-sues-standard-poors-for-4-billion/ http://agbeat.com/economic-news/california-sues-standard-poors-for-4-billion/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:46:35 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=75131 As the housing crash comes to a close and more legal settlements are finalized, more lawsuits are emerging like an entire state suing Standard & Poor's.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/economic-news/california-sues-standard-poors-for-4-billion/feed/ 0 Happiest tech employees are not highest paid http://agbeat.com/business-news/happiest-tech-employees-are-not-highest-paid/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/happiest-tech-employees-are-not-highest-paid/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:41:33 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=74693 A new survey confirms that money doesn't always buy happiness - the happiest tech employees are not always the highest paid and truly enjoy perks like working from home.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/happiest-tech-employees-are-not-highest-paid/feed/ 0 Business Finance Store reduces entrepreneurs’ stress http://agbeat.com/finance/business-finance-store-guides-entrepreneurs-through-process/ http://agbeat.com/finance/business-finance-store-guides-entrepreneurs-through-process/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:32:00 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=74573 The Business Finance Store doesn't just help entrepreneurs connect with financing, but holds their hands through the entire process from concept to launch and beyond.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/business-finance-store-guides-entrepreneurs-through-process/feed/ 0 SELR8R accelerator program launches brands in 50 days http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/selr8r-accelerator-program-launches-brands-in-50-days/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/selr8r-accelerator-program-launches-brands-in-50-days/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:20:50 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=74439 Based in Ireland with U.S. mentors, SELR8R says it can fast track brands through their accelerator program and launch in less than two months, an interesting twist on an old tradition.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/selr8r-accelerator-program-launches-brands-in-50-days/feed/ 0 MBA programs adopting startup mentality to stay relevant http://agbeat.com/business-news/mba-programs-adopting-startup-mentality-to-stay-relevant/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/mba-programs-adopting-startup-mentality-to-stay-relevant/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:05:52 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=74357 MBA programs are said by some to be critical to gainful employment, others argue they are outdated and irrelevant. The programs are now experimenting with ways to remain relevant, one of which is to adopt a startup mentality.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/mba-programs-adopting-startup-mentality-to-stay-relevant/feed/ 0 Entrepreneurial Finance Lab helps investors make picks http://agbeat.com/finance/entrepreneurial-finance-lab-helps-investors-pick-out-entrepreneurs/ http://agbeat.com/finance/entrepreneurial-finance-lab-helps-investors-pick-out-entrepreneurs/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:39:24 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=74241 The Entrepreneurial Finance Lab uses psychographic questions to help investors better select companies, and helps entrepreneurs cut through some of the traditional red tape.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/entrepreneurial-finance-lab-helps-investors-pick-out-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0 Engine connects startup world with policy makers http://agbeat.com/business-news/engine-connects-startup-world-with-policy-makers/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/engine-connects-startup-world-with-policy-makers/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:46:13 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=73239 Engine operates as the megaphone for small business owners and startups, serving as a conduit for discussions between entrepreneurs and government officials who make the laws that affect those industries.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/engine-connects-startup-world-with-policy-makers/feed/ 0 New York approves sales tax for online retailers: trend http://agbeat.com/business-news/new-york-approves-sales-tax-for-online-retailers-trend/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/new-york-approves-sales-tax-for-online-retailers-trend/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:41:52 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=64557 As online sales become more mainstream, states are dealing with how to handle taxes, with New York as the latest to impose a sales tax for online retailers.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/new-york-approves-sales-tax-for-online-retailers-trend/feed/ 0 Proposal seeks to simplify tax code for small businesses http://agbeat.com/finance/proposal-seeks-to-simplify-tax-code-for-small-businesses/ http://agbeat.com/finance/proposal-seeks-to-simplify-tax-code-for-small-businesses/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:50:35 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=64501 Did you know that under the current tax code, small businesses actually pay more money to stay compliant than large businesses do? One proposal seeks to simplify the code and do away with this imbalance.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/proposal-seeks-to-simplify-tax-code-for-small-businesses/feed/ 1 One tax credit many small businesses don’t know to claim http://agbeat.com/finance/rd-tax-credit-cash-most-small-businesses-leave-on-the-table/ http://agbeat.com/finance/rd-tax-credit-cash-most-small-businesses-leave-on-the-table/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:56:53 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=64371 Most people know about common tax credit claims, but almost all overlook one that could mean big money to reimburse innovation costs, no matter the business size.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/rd-tax-credit-cash-most-small-businesses-leave-on-the-table/feed/ 1 Women-owned businesses less likely to get loan approval http://agbeat.com/finance/women-owned-businesses-less-likely-to-be-approved-for-loans/ http://agbeat.com/finance/women-owned-businesses-less-likely-to-be-approved-for-loans/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:57:55 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=64145 Ladies, let's face it - lenders just aren't that into you. Don't take it personally, there's an explanation, and it isn't because of your gender. At least that's what a new study says.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/finance/women-owned-businesses-less-likely-to-be-approved-for-loans/feed/ 0 Content marketing connects brands with target audiences http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/content-marketing-connects-brands-with-target-audiences/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/content-marketing-connects-brands-with-target-audiences/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:17:52 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=64021 Content marketing is one of many marketing tools that should be in every brand's arsenal, so here is an overview for those unfamiliar with the term.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/content-marketing-connects-brands-with-target-audiences/feed/ 0 Pipeline Foundation creating more female angel investors http://agbeat.com/finance/pipeline-foundation-connects-women-entrepreneurs-to-angel-investors/ http://agbeat.com/finance/pipeline-foundation-connects-women-entrepreneurs-to-angel-investors/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:17 +0000 Destiny Bennett http://agbeat.com/?p=63977 Pipeline Foundation pairs deserving women entrepreneurs with budding women angel investors - it's a match made in heaven.
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