Do you have plans to grow your small business? Are you trying to figure out just how much cash you need to put those plans into action? Working capital is the lifeblood of any company and is essential for the smooth operation of your small business.

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.

High-profile cyber attacks over the last few years have raised awareness of the ever-increasing threat of cyber crime. During the 2013 holiday season, Target, the department store retailer, fell victim to a massive data breach.

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.

Have you noticed that some of your competitors are pulling ahead? The reason for their rapid growth and success might have something to do with their choice in business funding.

Smoothing out and maintaining cash-flow is a huge, ongoing task as a small business owner. If your business is seasonal and/or service-oriented, managing cash-flow will be an even greater challenge.

As a small business owner, you know that every penny counts. From one-time startup costs and buying new equipment to recurring rent and utilities, operating a small business can be expensive. Even more so when you end up overpaying on taxes.

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.