23 06, 2014

What are the Best Ways for Nonprofits to Drive Donations Through Social Media?

By: Michelle Hummel

Although most nonprofits have to ask for money in order to survive, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy task. Fortunately, social media can make it less daunting. If you’re wondering if social media can actually help, look no further than a 2012 study. It found that 22% of people around the globe would buy from a brand simply because […]

29 07, 2013

NEW YORK STATE CAN HELP YOU GET A SURETY BOND

By: Empire State Development
 

NEW YORK STATE CAN HELP YOU GET A SURETY BOND

The New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program provides critical credit, training and technical assistance support to qualified New York small businesses or Minority Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) to help them secure surety bonds for State contracting. 

Who is Eligible

New York State small businesses or MWBEs bidding on construction […]

26 07, 2013

How to Avoid a Credit Downgrade on Your Small Business

By: Grow your Business, Ink From Chase

What do Walt Disney, Milton Hershey, and Henry Heinz all have in common? They all, at one time, filed bankruptcy. There are scores of famous people who have survived bankruptcy and gone on to become wildly successful.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that once it happens, it’s both a lengthy and expensive […]