Business Video Roundup: Starting a Business, Best Practices for Growth & More
In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, we have excellent advice for starting a new business, networking tips for introverts, and best practices for positive business growth. Plus, Evan Carmichael runs down the five most important skills every entrepreneur must have and Shark Tank‘s Robert Herjavec answers a variety of business questions in an entertaining and illuminating 42-minute Facebook live video chat.
Grigori Mikayelyan: First Step to Starting a Business
In this quick one-and-a-half-minute video, Forkspot CEO Grigori Mikayelyan gives his advice for the very first thing you should do when thinking about starting a new business.
Brian Tracy: Tips on Networking for Introverts
Networking is almost always essential for growing your business. If you’re an introvert, however, networking can be a real challenge. In this five-minute video, Brian Tracy outlines seven tips that can help you excel at networking, even if you don’t have the gift of gab or typically feel uncomfortable in those situations.
Entrepreneur: Discussing Best Practices for Positive Growth with CEO Mike Kelly
The founder and CEO of Ora Interactive discusses how to deal with the responsibilities and demands that come with being the leader of any business.
Evan Carmichael: The 5 Most Important Business Skills Every Entrepreneur Must Have
In this eight-minute video, Evan Carmichael presents five skills that every entrepreneur needs to have in order to be successful. If you need a little motivation, this video could help.
Inc.: Robert Herjavec Answers Questions and Offers Crucial Business Advice
Robert Herjavec is the founder of cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group, but you might also know him as the “nice” shark on TV’s Shark Tank. In this 42-minute Facebook live video chat, Herjavec sits down with Inc. magazine senior editor Maria Aspen to answer an array of business questions from viewers. There’s a lot to be learned from his smart, incisive advice.
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How Factoring Works for a Small Hot Shot Trucking Company
Hot shot hauling is one of the fastest ways to put a truck to work, but it comes with a built-in cash flow trap: you pay for fuel, insurance, and your truck note in real time, while brokers and shippers pay you on their schedule. Invoice factoring closes that gap. Here is exactly how the process works for a small hot shot operation.
The Cash Flow Problem Every Hot…Can Factoring Help Me Make Payroll on Time?
Yes. If making payroll is the specific worry that brought you here, invoice factoring is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to solve it. Factoring converts your unpaid invoices into cash within about a day, so you can make payroll on time no matter how slowly your customers pay.
For a lot of business owners, “can I cover payroll this week?” is the single most stressful question…
How Does Invoice Factoring Affect My Business Credit?
This is a thoughtful question, especially if you’re trying to build your business credit carefully. The short answer is that factoring is generally gentle on your credit profile — and in some ways can help it — but there are a few nuances worth understanding.
Start with the most important point: factoring is not a loan, so it doesn’t add debt to your business credit profile the way…
