As a real estate investor, you can certainly think of a variety of reasons for refinancing commercial real estate. The trick is to know when commercial refinancing makes sense and is a good business strategy.
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When is the Best Time to Refinance Commercial Real Estate?
Organic Growth vs Acquisitions: Which Way to Grow?
Business growth is the goal of every business owner. Whether you’re a small business looking to grow into a big one or a major company seeking to dominate the market, the way you grow is critical to your future success. Your growth strategy may be through internal organic growth or by acquisition; both have rewards, and both have perils.
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Don’t Ask for the Money You Need, Find it
Growth is on every business’s to-do list year after year. No matter how the company did in 2016 or what unforeseen changes might hamper it from reaching the ambitious goals set for 2017, all owners want to see higher profits than the previous year (or any other year they’ve been in business for that matter). What drives this need for more and more growth? Benjamin Franklin hit the nail on the head centuries ago when he said, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.”
How to Restructure a Business When You’re in Your Own Way
Restructuring a company is often a necessary part of running a successful business. Business owners restructure for a variety of reasons: preparing for a sale, merger or acquisition, to create greater efficiency or to become more competitive, for example. One of the first steps in the restructuring process involves identifying the company’s shortcomings and creating plans to correct those weaknesses – are you one of them?
Getting a Small Business Loan
Whether you are starting a new business or currently running one of your own, securing enough capital to grow your company is crucial. Entrepreneurs are able to take advantage of the U.S. Business Administration’s 504 Loan (SBA loan) to get financing at below market rates. Taking on the research and preparation needed in order to meet SBA loan requirements and secure a small business loan can be daunting for a business owner that is already wearing multiple hats.
Choosing a financial partner to act on your behalf will make the process both smooth and profitable. Check out the infographic below to learn how to get and SBA loan and how Links Financial can help.
