Financial stability is a critical component of any successful business. It means more than just generating revenue—it means a balanced financial picture that indicates a business can continue to meet its directive and its budget. This is true for both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses. The goal of for-profit companies is to maximize profit. In general, […]
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By Felena Hanson Valerie Grant has worked with nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations to help obtain grant funding since 1998. Her company, Grant Consulting Services, assists organizations through project development, comprehensive funding searches, expert grant management, and professional grant proposal writing services. Valerie is also a published author and an accomplished freelance writer. Read on
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The federal government has recently enacted two pieces of legislation to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 crisis, including the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act passed on March 25, which provides $349 billion in Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. The previous bill provided for $7 billion in additional loans. It is important
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“The American Dream is alive, but fraying.” This is a quote from Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase and Chairman of the Business Roundtable. Dimon is one of 181 CEOs that signed a Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation in August 2019. The new statement pledges to rescue the American Dream with
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Do you dream of starting a nonprofit organization to support a cause you’ve always cared about? More and more people are interested in working for, supporting, or even starting nonprofits these days. Here are some things to consider before you get started. Nonprofit basics First, do you know what a nonprofit is? I’ve run into
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