ASSET PROTECTION TIP and TWO REASONS TO FORM AN ENTITY

By Molly Greaves
I’ve been learning a lot about asset and privacy protection, studying various structures from Sole Prop to Dynasty Trusts, including structures not currently available in my state of Texas. I have a lot of personal real estate goals for my future, and want to make sure I have the correct protection for the [...]

TYPES OF PROTECTION NEEDED IN LIFE

 
By Molly Greaves

 
There are a lot of things that we humans are responisble for having, and knowing about. 
TYPES OF PROTECTION NEEDED IN LIFE:
Financial, tax, business, legal, retirement, insurance + privacy (moreso for some than others, although by not hiding your privacy you are more open to being sued)

How To File an Assumed Name (DBA)

By Molly Greaves
Here are the instructions on how to get a DBA in Travis County Austin, Texas. I hope you continue to read on whether you live in Austin or not, because the process should pretty much be the same in the county where you live. 
For my fellow Austinites of Travis County, here are the steps for [...]

SBA 7(A) LENDERS

By Molly Greaves
Hopefully you read my blog entry before this entry, as that has the list of the SBA 504 Lenders.  This list compliments that list.  I got the data below from the Austin Business Journal, which I am a very happy subscriber of.
 
SBA 7(A) LENDERS
Ranked by $ amount of 7(a) loans approved Oct 2006-Sept [...]

SBA 504 Lenders

 
Thank you for checking out my blog!
When there is a downturn in the economy, you’ll find that as more people loose their jobs or get sick of worrying about losing their jobs, more and more folks are becoming entrepreneurs.
With that in mind, I know that although Austin is known to have it’s fair share [...]

BANKS with AUSTIN-Area Headquarters

Posted by Molly Greaves
Sometimes it’s best to get loans and do your business with local banks…like construction loans for example.  I recently have been setting up meetings with banks to go over projects and to learn what they like to lend on.
Here is a list of the Banks with Austin-Area HQ, and these are ranked [...]

Setting Goals and Real Estate for example

By Molly Greaves
Setting goals: 
I do best if I put myself on a deadline, so I’ve decided to set up some goals for my real estate efforts. To be sure you set goals that can work for you, make sure they are:
-Clear and defined
- Reachable
-Time defined (set deadlines)
-Measurable to determine success
-Have identifiable action steps
- Tell others [...]

Funding for Early Stage Companies Workshop

 
Funding for Early Stage Companies Workshop
 This is an FYI from Molly Greaves. This “notice” was sent to my inbox via Stephany Puno (contact info below)

 You are invited to attend the Presentation on Funding Sources for Early Stage Companies.  The purpose of these information sessions is to discuss funding criteria for local entrepreneurs seeking seed stage [...]

Stars & Stepping Stones– Some CHOICES Only Come Around Once

Posted by Molly Greaves: Another GREAT Resources from ACTON MBA that I thought you should have access to:
Click on the link below to finish the PDF for yourself if you’d like.

 
As a teacher of bright, motivated MBA students at a top Texas university, I was 
often approached by a student and asked: “I have to choose [...]

So You Want To Be An ENTREPRENEUR? Don’t Jump In Unprepared…

By  Molly Greaves: Another GREAT resource from The Acton MBA program website

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Bubba,” he asks, “how in the world did you make so much money?” 
“It’s easy,” Bubba replies. “I make these widgets for one cent each, sell them for four 
cents each, and I sell about a million of them a day. You know, it’s amazing how 
much [...]