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Impact Investing, or investing with the intention of having a positive social or environmental impact, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Once unheard of, it is now the center of an estimated $250 billion market. As companies increasingly use Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures to guide their business decisions, investors have turned towards impact investing. This socially-responsible investment ... Read More »

For someone trying to start a career in real estate, or even just trying to buy their first home, the concept of real estate financing can seem daunting. Fear not though, there are many options for would-be investors of all sorts to join the market no matter what their intentions or available capital. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful ... Read More »

One of the downsides of running a business is juggling your busy schedule against that of your employees. It can be difficult to give your employees a predictable schedule that can be followed week to week, but here are a handful of tips to make the job easier for you when managing your small business. Be Flexible, But Not Too ... Read More »

Whether small, large, or online, every business will reach the point in its journey where a piece of equipment will need to be upgraded, repaired, or replaced. In order to conserve spending and spread out the cost of the equipment over time, many companies choose to apply for equipment loans. If you are a business owner and want to maintain ... Read More »

If you were to talk to most tax payers during the financial year closing, tax saving ideas would find pride of place in the conversation. After all, most of us start hunting for tax saving options only when the dreaded tax and 1099 deadline is nearing.  We hardly think about tax saving in the initial few months of the year. ... Read More »

Starting up a new business begins with a great idea, but it quickly turns into a lot of hard work, planning, and above all, good financial management. Almost all new businesses start small, so here we will focus on tips most relevant to small businesses, though they could well be applied to larger companies as well. It should come as ... Read More »

A mere decade or two ago, the internet was an unknown entity and all businesses only existed in reality. Since then, the evolution of technology and subsequent blow-up of the internet completely changed the goalposts and reinvented what it meant to be a business. Nowadays, 99% of businesses, whatever sector they’re in, have an online presence of some sort. Many ... Read More »

Too many business owners treat marketing as a luxury, and as something that they will only feel comfortable investing in once they reach a certain level of success. Unfortunately, what those business owners don’t realize is that they may never reach that level of success if they don’t invest in marketing efforts. Marketing isn’t just an important business function—it is ... Read More »

Silicon Valley investors can make a huge impact on the success of your startup. From funding to operations, every experienced investor has tactical expertise they offer to entrepreneurs. However, if you do not have the business partners or connections, it can be very difficult to get funding for your startup. Fortunately, you can make the funding process a lot smoother. ... Read More »

The entire finance sector has leveraged the power of technology and automation. Large banks and hedge funds use advanced algorithms and servers to build their own wealth. Fortunately, individual investors can also invest in technology for their own gains. There are many types of automated investing opportunities available. You can sign up for various software, programs or brokerage accounts to ... Read More »