Clearco funding helps established ecommerce brands pay for inventory, supplier bills, and growth without selling ownership. Clearco advertises no personal guarantees or all-asset liens. The trade-off is a flat fee and weekly payments that must fit your cash flow. It can work when you know the product sells and need…

Wayflyer offers short-term funding for businesses with steady sales. You keep your ownership, and Wayflyer advertises no personal guarantees. The trade-off is cost: a flat fee can become expensive when you repay the money in a few months. It can help cover inventory or a cash gap before customers pay.…

I’ve owned and helped build small businesses in different industries and states, from pet insurance and online marketplaces to consumer products. Those businesses have had different needs. A company that sells physical products moves money differently from an online business with no inventory. That is how I think about small…

Cloud Water Filters is my fist experience as a hardware founder. My past businesses were in InsureTech and services and I’ve learned that the cash flow for hardware is far different. In fact, some fellow entrepreneurs say hardware is “hard” because it’s capital intensive. Said another way, we need cash…

If you’re starting a business, you’re going to need money. And depending on what type of business you’re starting you might need a little to get off the ground, or you might need a lot. I’ve started businesses with $50k and I’ve launched businesses that cost eight figures of investment…

If you’re looking to sell or buy your small business, a great banker is worth their weight in gold. A good investment banker will help you get your business organized, identify potentially interested parties and drive a process to maximized bidding competition and ultimately get the best price possible. In…