Benetrends Blog

Everyone associates entrepreneurship with hard work and oftentimes, debt. For many small business owners just starting out, this is probably the case. While hard work may be unavoidable, there is a funding solution that can help ease financial burdens. What’s the...

November is National Veteran and Military Families month. It’s a good reminder of the sacrifice not just of our enlisted service personnel but also the families that support them. Speaking of support, how can we show our appreciation for the people that serve and...

Veterans hold a special place in the hearts of the Benetrends family. We’ve helped countless heroes with the small business lending boost they needed to launch or expand their dream of entrepreneurship. While acclimating to civilian life can be hard, having the focus...

There are more than two million veteran-owned small businesses in the U.S. today with receipts of more than $1.14 trillion. It’s obvious these business owners continue to contribute to the country, long after their service to it is over. What veteran-owned businesses...

Working from home has become the new normal. Prior to the pandemic, there was a growing number of at-home workers along with freelance entrepreneurs. But since March 2020, companies that had previously waded into remote working environment have adjusted to keep their...

Small companies have a big impact on the U.S. economy. Business Insider says small companies make up 99 percent of all private sector businesses and they employ 60 percent of all the workers in the country. These companies are particularly vulnerable to cash flow...

Do you want to be an entrepreneur? Join the crowd; in the United States alone more than 627,000 businesses launch every year. There’s something about the risk and reward that comes with entrepreneurship that remains attractive to many. Maybe it’s that we own a piece...