Before choosing a profit-sharing plan or a 401(k), it’s important to understand what they are. All retirement plans are profit sharing plans. A profit-sharing plan is one where the employees don’t make contribution and the employer has the option to make...
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Franchising World: Three Biggest Funding Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Candidates
In order to attract the best candidates, a franchisor must present the strongest case for their brand. Candidates need funding, not only for the initial phase, but as the business grows. This article focuses on how to ensure candidates are funded the right way in...
Use Your Retirement Funds To Purchase A Business – An Infographic
The following infographic illustrates how entrepreneurs can use their qualified retirement plan to purchase or recapitalize a business/franchise, tax-deferred and penalty-free. Highlights include the 4-step process of using a ROBS (Rollover as Business Startup) and...
Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Partners with Benetrends Financial to Put Entrepreneurs in the Express Lane to Franchise Ownership
Established franchise now offering franchisees fast and economical custom funding solutions to start or expand an automotive care business. Horsham, Pa. (April 6, 2016) - Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care, an automotive aftermarket industry-leading...
Franchising World: What are the Two Most Important Words in Franchising?
The two most important words in franchising aren't It's Free. So what are the words that have the biggest impact on franchise growth? Dallas Kerley, Benetrends' Chief Development shares his insights in this article, which appeared in the February 2016 issue of...
Franchising World: Experience Counts, Especially in Franchise Funding
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." When it comes to small business funding, experience matters. Benetrends has over 30 years of experience in funding America's franchises, and is the key to...
Interview with Benetrends CEO Dallas Kerley
Morgan & Westfield's Deal Talk Benetrends Chief Development Officer, Dallas Kerley was interviewed by host Jeff Allen on a recent (October 10, 2015) episode on Morgan & Westfield’s Deal Talk. The topic of discussion was “How to Use your Retirement...
We Celebrate our Benetrends Veterans!
Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of the country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. With grateful hearts, we thank you for your service. We also want to honor our Benetrends veterans....
Franchising World: Funding for Smaller Concepts
"Just as entrepreneurs are unique, so are the best funding strategies." This article, authored by Dallas Kerley, discusses different types of funding strategies and how to identify the one that works best for an entrepreneur. Originally published in the October 2015...
The Power of Business/Franchise Ownership in Times of Job and Wage Insecurity
With unemployment rates falling to a level around 5.6%, some people are considering putting their dreams of franchise or business ownership on hold for the perceived security of a real job. If this describes your current situation you don't need to let this happen!...