Entrepreneurs don't limit recruiting to the US
Entrepreneurs who have gathered enough start up financing and are ready to add to their staff are looking for talent throughout the United States, as well as in foreign markets.
Bridge Bank Provides $18 Million to Boudin Bakery
San Jose, CA – June 18, 2013 - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley and with offices located nationwide, announced today that it recently provided Boudin Bakery of San Francisco with an $18 million term loan to refinance its existing credit facilities.
Bridge Bank Named One of the Bay Area's Top Workplaces of 2013
Bridge Bank Ranked Among the Top 15 Mid-Size Bay Area Companies
Remember to focus on employee engagement
Business owners who use their SBA financing on resources and tools to make their workforce happy might find that their company is able to achieve a higher growth rate in the future.
The Fed’s exit strategy uncertainty
US equities have been choppy the last few sessions as economic data has been mixed. After a sharp selloff on Friday, the S&P 500 recovered some of the declines in Monday's session when weaker-than-expected manufacturing data buttressed the belief the Fed will keep its economic stimulus in place. The May US manufacturing ISM printed at a 49%, the lowest reading since June 2009. Again, a reading below 50 represents contraction, while a reading above 50 represents expansion. Many attribute the surprising decline to the impact of the Sequester.
Entrepreneurship in the US reaches high levels
Aspiring business owners seeking startup funding are emerging in masses this year as the recently released 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) U.S. Report showed entrepreneurship rates in the United States have reached their highest level in more than 10 years.
Bridge Bank Provides $6 Million Credit Facility to Fortress International Group
San Jose, CA – May 22, 2013 – Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley and with offices located nationwide, announced today that it recently provided a $6 million line of credit to Fortress International Group (OTC: FIGI).
Many hiring managers are dishonest in job descriptions
While the economy seems to be in recovery mode, some firms are using their business financing to add to their staff to supplement higher demand and to help expand the enterprise.
Investors can give entrepreneurs the right guidance
Many assume that failing to take care of cash management is the main reason why entrepreneurs don't succeed to keep their heads above water.
Nanolab CEO on SBA loans: Build relationships, read the fine print
As a startup in 2007, Nanolab Technologies Inc. took out a $750,000 loan from the Small Business Administration. Four years later, the company returned to the government agency looking for a bigger chunk of change. Their $2.2 million loan in 2011 was that year’s 19th largest SBA loan in the Silicon Valley.
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