Are you considering starting your own business? For some entrepreneurs, business ownership means hanging out a shingle in a brick-and-mortar location, relying on a storefront to drive customers and traffic. In the digital age, however, all that has changed. Many...
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3 Innovative Ways to Use the Rainmaker Plan to Grow Your Business
Entrepreneurs looking to leverage existing 401(k) assets to start their business have long trusted the Benetrends Financial's Rainmaker Plan® to realize business ownership. With those assets available, business owners have more flexibility in how to start and grow...
Are There Restrictions on How to Use ROBS Funding for Your Business?
If you are considering using 401(k) or IRA plans to finance your new business, you know the power of financing your venture using your own hard-earned cash. As seen in the recent post, So You Want to Use Your 401(k) to Start a Business, such funds are the key driver...
Franchising World: How to Fill Technology Gaps in Your Business
Using a system to control the entire workflow processmakes it so nothing falls off the schedule. Benetrends is featured in the article, written by Tim Jagodzinski and published in Franchising World, October 2018. Read Full Article
Can You Use 401(k) Funds from Your Current Employer to Start a Business?
Using your 401(k) or other retirement account is a powerful way to access the capital you need to start or grow your business. However, knowing the rules and regulations can often be confusing. In most cases, the answer is no. However, there are certain...
Small Business Saturday: It’s Impact and Why to Celebrate
The holiday season is now upon us. As people gather with their families for the holidays, small business owners are buckling down for the busy season. And while many small businesses will do well, there are still some who will find it difficult to compete with the...
Can You Use Any Type of Retirement Plan for ROBS Funding?
When you want to use the Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS) strategy to fund your entrepreneurial dreams, you will need to be sure you have access to the right types of retirement funds. Internal Revenue Service regulations regarding ROBS lay out the types of funds...
So You Want to Use Your 401(k) to Start a Business…
So, you want to use your 401(k) to start a business... What are the steps you need to take to make sure your business is structured in the right way to give you access to your funds quickly and allow you to get your business off the ground? If you have retirement...
Is 401(k)/IRA Business Funding Right for You?
When you've done all the work to determine whether you're ready to start your own small business, it's time to see what financing option makes the most sense. For some small business owners, the choice comes down to asking a simple question: Is 401(k) business funding...
Business Funding and Retirement 101: ROBs or Self-Directed IRA?
Entrepreneurs who are interested in using their retirement fund assets to drive their small business creation or expansion have several options. However, there are considerable advantages to using a rollover approach instead of a self-directed option. As seen in the...