My story from prison to the pursuit of my passion, and 7 key drivers to success

by synergycap1 | Sep 7, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

This article was written by Chris Schuhmacher, a graduate of The Last Mile prison education program. Going to prison at the age of 27 was a life shattering experience. I was sentenced to 16 years to life for a drug related crime, and at the time, had very little hope...

These 3 Companies Are Disrupting Real Estate Tech. Here’s How

by synergycap1 | Sep 7, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

In 2016, 235 real estate tech companies received VC funding, compared to just 72 in 2012. Here’s a glimpse at who’sdisrupting this industry.

Before You Quit Your Job to Start a Company, Ask Yourself These 3 Questions

by synergycap1 | Sep 6, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

Don’t start your own company. I’m an entrepreneur, and yes, that’s the advice I would give to other entrepreneurs. I’m not trying to be a jerk. Let’s just face reality for a second here: Only four percent of new businesses manage to stay...

Why Every Parent Should Want Their Kids to Grow Up to Be Entrepreneurs: 17 Reasons

by synergycap1 | Sep 6, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

Science says your oldest child is likely to be a CEO, and your younger kids are likely to be entrepreneurs. That’s good news for your younger kids — not only is being an entrepreneur the only way to get really, really rich, becoming an entrepreneur is the...

1 Common Mistake Makes Customers Run Away. Here’s How to Avoid It

by synergycap1 | Sep 6, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

It was a beautiful building, and it looked so inviting on the inside. I’d admired the restaurant for weeks as I passed by, vowing to stop in and grab a bite one day. Then a friend and I did decide to eat there. About three minutes after walking in, we walked...

Autumn Is the Perfect Season for This 5-Point Reality Check

by synergycap1 | Sep 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Finance, Startup, Working Capital

Another thousand startups will shut down this September. Will yours be one? Should yours be one? Now’s a good time to ask yourself those questions. Winter’s on the way and it seems to me that things start to get more serious as the summer slips away. Labor...