[POLL] -- What Kind Of Financing Will Help Your Biz The Most?

Sep 30th, 2021

We're working on a report that will highlight the best, most effective ways for small businesses like yours to get the funding necessary to expand. Please take just a couple of minutes to answer this anonymous survey about what's worked for you, what hasn't, & what you really need moving ahead? We'll make sure you're among the first to see the report when it's ready.

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To see our past polls, please go to the Alignable Research Center. To see our Edge Report on Hiring and results from that poll, please check out our article: "How Employers and Employees Find Each Other." Of course, if you have additional insights and opinions you'd like to share, please post them below in the comment section.

As Head of PR & a former SMB owner himself, Chuck Casto is a small business crusader. He’s deeply invested in letting national media and social influencers know what’s really happening on Main Street. From promoting our polls, to running contests celebrating member achievements, to acting as managing editor of the newsletter, Chuck's one of our chief storytellers. Before Alignable, he led branding, PR & social campaigns for companies from Haagen-Dazs to Harley-Davidson & Wendy’s to Wayfair. Prior to PR, Chuck was a TV reporter in NY, and an editor for local Gannett newspapers. Chuck holds a B.A. from Brown & an M.S.J. from Northwestern.

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

Thank you Mr.Casto I admire your courage hard work ups and downs and learning and your educational credibility that has brought you to your life goals. I have either educational background but a GED and looking towards finding all support that I'm eligible for to help to bring my business to an success

Sallyise Lee from Volunteer Missionary Society Pennyfund

I will be growing even without the unFairness of this lending System i will strive so late for what is still being practiced SO LAte.

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

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Kyra Howard from Royal Graphicz Media LLC

Do u offer virtual piano lessons? I’m looking to sign my 7yr old daughter up

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

I’d be interested in how other businesses procure financing

Cheryl Ambrosino from Business Funding Fairy

Hello, There is indeed an overload of funding options, even for those of us that look at the programs all day long. Every business is different. And credit may or may not affect funding options depending on what you are looking for. Most of the best programs are thru banks or the SBA. If you already have a good revenue stream and need some quick capital to purchase equipment or expand, you can use your current revenue history to leverage short-term advances. Not all businesses have 'business credit' and not all business owners have good credit. So there are also alternative funding options as well as the traditional options. (Some of the programs are similar to 'payday' loans for businesses.) I would be glad to look into options for anyone at no charge to you. BusinessFundingFairy.com

Business from Clarksville, TN

Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

I have inventory on hand for local customers. I also have a website which the company takes care of. Many of my clients visit my website and the company ships their orders to them. No matter where they live in the country. Not certain what would be better for my needs.

Business from Ocean City, NJ

Nice! Drop shipping is a great business model. Very nice

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Commented on Oct 2nd, 2021

Hope something surely comes up for us minorities business owners

Business from Dover, DE

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Commented on Oct 5th, 2021

One of the most vital language a business owner can learn.....is Capital. How to raise Capital, avoid debt-funding with a loan....speak business language, investors provide the cash...while business owner retains 100 % control of the business plus over-compliant with SEC, and brings the investors money for a sweet ride and nice return.