Small Business Resource Center
Small Business Resource Center
Managing a small business isn’t easy. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn for effective advice. That’s why we’ve created this Small Business Resource Center packed full of practical information to help you manage your business, including guides, templates and interactive tools.
Starting a Company
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What I Learned in the Marines: Helping Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
What does it take to turn veterans into entrepreneurs? There’s no straight line from the military to the business world, but what you learned then can help you now. These are the issues most often faced and the lessons you can use to solve them.
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Building Great Places to Work
Pinnacle recently hosted a panel of business leaders who have been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal for building great places to work. Here are some takeaways that you can implement in your own company.
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SBA 7(a) Loans: A Financing Alternative for All Growing Businesses
Obtaining financing for a venture can be a challenge for business owners who don’t qualify for conventional loans. One option for entrepreneurs who want to start or expand a business is the SBA 7(a) program. Learn more about what the program entails, who is eligible and what the funds can be used for.
Managing Your Business
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Prep your business for a socially distant world with online sales, delivery, curbside and new ways to take payments
Social distancing and temporary shutdowns are changing how companies can interact with and accept payment from customers. Adapting to contactless payments and broader solutions like online, phone ordering, curbside pick-up or delivery and virtual gift cards can be a game changer.
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Small Business Survival Tactics for a Crisis
National and economic crises have far-reaching effects, and small businesses are especially vulnerable. If you start having doubts about your sustainability, here are some tactics you can explore to help pull your company through.
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Shift your business to a seasonal model for pandemic uncertainty
Many business owners don’t know when they’ll be able to open at full capacity or whether they’ll face another temporary shutdown in the future. It could cause some year-round companies to start thinking and operating with a seasonal model. Here are some tactics to help spread the impact of seasonality.
Finance and Money Matters
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Beyond PPP: What Businesses Can Get from the CARES Act
Everyone's talking about the PPP, but what else can the CARES Act do for your business? Our good friend Paul Anglin from Blankenship CPA Group joins us to talk about employee retention credits, payroll tax delays and other parts of the pandemic stimulus bill that could affect your taxes.
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Get tight control over your company’s cash flow
With revenues severely restricted or even cut off, it’s more important than ever to maintain tight control over your company’s cash flow. When used responsibly and paid off every month, credit cards could be the perfect solution. Here are three ways they can help you get the most out of your cash.
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5 ways to fix your operating cash burn
Help take control of your business during a crisis by reducing the cash going out and then finding more money to come in.
Calculators
How much mortgage can you afford? Do you have enough insurance? Get answers with these free calculators.
Case Studies
Learn how we've helped our clients purchase dream homes, build their businesses and become successful.
Pinnacle 5 Podcast Series
Arm yourself with knowledge on financial topics from the advisors at Pinnacle.