Neighboring cities Midland and Odessa, Texas are no strangers to oil and gas booms. Drilling booms have come and gone in this area for nearly a century.

With business startup activity continuing to swing upward, now is a great time to be an entrepreneur. If you have plans to open your own business, you have most likely started to seek financing tips and advice from seasoned entrepreneurs.

Small businesses today have more financing options than ever before. A decade after the Great Recession, banks continue to increase small business lending, and flexible alternative financing options like invoice factoring are becoming more and more popular with small business owners.

Small businesses today are faced with a new challenge: integrating and managing millennial employees. No longer the youngest generation on the scene, millennials are gaining experience and maturing into higher-ranking professionals.

Whether you are a startup entrepreneur or the owner of an established company, boosting efficiency is always a priority. The possibility of saving time, money, and resources while still achieving the same results is always an attractive idea.

Just before Christmas, CNBC released an economic survey revealing that a majority of the U.S. population was optimistic about the economy – the first time in over a decade. The growth the economy experienced over the last year is expected to continue.

According to the University of Scranton research, more than 40 percent of American’s make New Year’s resolutions. Despite good intentions, just 8 percent of these individuals go on to achieve their New Year’s goals.

Company culture is the personality of your business and defines the daily environment in which your employees work. Forming a positive company culture is the cornerstone of any successful, thriving business.

When you receive your business’ monthly financial statements, your focus more than likely goes straight to the bottom line of the income statement. After assessing your business’ profits, your gaze then shifts to the cash account on the balance sheet.

The cyclical nature of running a business sometimes requires borrowing money to meet a business’ short-term needs or goals. Whether you need funds to launch your startup or to expand your established small business, every business owner will experience their share of financial ups and downs.