Buying a property for your small business can be a great investment. However, just like any form of investment, commercial real estate comes with some risks. Those risks increase if you don’t know the common pitfalls to avoid. We spoke with the experts to find out the common mistakes most business owners make in commercial…
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Benilyn Formoso - Suralta
Benilyn Formoso-Suralta is a Finance Writer at Fit Small Business. She has 12 years experience in consumer banking, real estate sales, and foreign exchange. A bookworm, fitness enthusiast, and proud mom-of-two. She loves to read, write, go to the beach, do Yoga, stay fit, and spend quality time with her family.
Top 25 Tips on When to Sell Your Business from the Pros
There are different reasons why business owners choose to sell their business. While you have invested your money, time, and energy to build and grow your business, there will come a time when selling it might be the best decision you can make. We spoke with the industry experts to help you identify when to…
Top 15 Pro Tips on How to Find a Contractor
If you’re a real estate investor, you may eventually need to know how to find a contractor because working with the right contractor is integral to your success. However, finding a quality contractor is a tough task. The good news is that there are several ways to find the right contractor for your projects. We…
Top 25 Tips on How to Avoid Being a Bad Neighbor as a Landlord
If you’re a landlord, you know how important it is to keep your neighbors happy when renting your property to tenants because disgruntled neighbors can impact both your time and money as a landlord. We spoke with the industry experts who shared useful tips for landlords and tenants on how to avoid being a bad…
Top 25 Home Remodeling Ideas to Attract Renters From the Pros
The look, feel and functionality of your property goes a long way to attracting quality long-term renters who will stick around for years. This makes your home renovations key when trying to attract renters. We spoke with industry experts and found the best home remodeling ideas to make your property look more appealing to prospective…
Top 25 Mompreneur Business Ideas for 2018 & Beyond
A “mompreneur” is a woman who takes on two jobs — one as a mother and the other as a business owner. The list of successful mompreneurs is long and growing and consists of both full-time entrepreneurs as well as mothers with side businesses. We spoke with leading mompreneurs and other pros to figure out the…
Top 14 Business Credit Card Expense Tips From the Pros
Business credit cards are great for business owners as long as you know how to use them correctly. For example, using your business credit card to pay some of your business expenses can be advantageous due to 30-day repayment cycles and various cash-back and other rewards programs. We spoke with the experts and found the…
25 Warning Signs You Hired a Bad Contractor
If you’re a real estate investor, you know that working with the right contractor is crucial to your profitability and success. Working with the wrong one will not only waste your time and money, but can put your entire project at risk. We spoke with industry pros to determine the top warning signs that you…
Top 25 Tips for Selling a Rental Property From the Pros
There are many reasons why long-term real estate investors sell a rental property. Unfortunately, selling a rental property can be just as challenging as managing it, such as knowing the tax on sale of rental property. To help, we spoke with the industry experts on the best ways to sell a rental property for a…
Top 25 Reasons Why Businesses Should Buy Instead of Rent
One common dilemma that many small businesses face is whether to buy or rent office space. If you’re facing this choice, it’s important to consider a variety of factors that go into buying or renting a property. In this article, we will explore the different reasons why experts think buying a property is better than…
Top 15 Home Buying Tips for Business Owners From the Pros
Buying a home can be a long and challenging process. As a small business owner, it can be even more challenging because banks often perceive business owners to be riskier than traditionally employed people and it’s much harder to prove the stability of income. We asked the experts to share their home buying tips for…
25 Tips to Find the Right Bookkeeper from the Pros
Every business should keep a clean record of all its financial transactions. However, most business owners are either not trained to do their own bookkeeping or they don’t have enough time for the task. According to the experts, hiring a bookkeeper to manage your books is something that would benefit most businesses. Below are 25…
