In order to pay off your business loan you need customers to buy your product/service.

Make sure you have a niche market.  Take into consideration the age, gender, income level you are selling to, education and location.  Hobbies, interests, goals and …

A franchise agreement is the legal document that covers all of the logistics of the franchisee and franchisor relationship. 

Franchise agreements will vary from industry to industry. 

What is included in a franchise agreement? As I said they vary, however, some of …

Development centers, websites and government organization have valuable resources to provide assistance in answering question, advising and helping obtain loans for women. 

There are lenders available to help women who wish to open a new business or franchise.  Women who take …

In eastern Canada - The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Women in Business initiative focuses on improving womens chances of obtaining business loans. The ACOA has partnered with the Development Corporations.

There are more than 40 Community Business Development Corporations as well …

There are fees associated with SBA loans.

The SBA charges lenders a guaranty and a service fee for every loan approved by the lender.  The lender can pass these fees on to you, the borrower.  The amount of the fees are …

There is a pre-qualification program by the Small Business Administration.

The maximum amount that the Small Business Administration can guaranty is generally $750,000. So if a loan applicant requested the maximum amount and the SBA guaranty 75% the total amount that could …

The biggie - they want to be repaid.

Lenders look for a business that shows promise.  They look at the credit history- personal and business. Lenders want to know if you have invested any of your own money.  If you think …

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) centers provide assistance to minority entrepreneurs.  They will help with putting a business plan together, assist with your marketing, plus your management and technical areas. 

Wells Fargo is another minority and woman friendly bank.  To …

If you are a woman or an ethnic minority you be entitled to funds for minority business development. 

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is a federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses …

1. you must have a business plan
2. You must realize how very important your business plan is
3. Is your company going to operate as a corporation, sole proprietorship, non-profit or a partnership.
4. Obtain your legal papers from your state.
5. Apply …