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Man checking product inventory with a scanner and tablet, highlighting the importance of inventory loan solutions for businesses.
Resources - 36 min read

Tips for Effective Inventory Financing for Consumer Goods

Managing a consumer goods business means keeping up with changing demand and ensuring...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • September 5, 2025
Team reviewing charts and graphs during a q4 planning meeting.
Small business basics - 23 min read

What Is Q4 in Business? A Complete Guide for Entrepreneurs

Every business year is divided into four quarters. Each quarter represents a three-month...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • August 31, 2025
Entrepreneur managing cash symbolizing funding choices between a business line of credit vs loan.
Types of loans - 43 min read

Business Line of Credit vs Business Loan: An Essential Guide for Entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneur reaches a point where additional funding becomes necessary. It might be...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • August 31, 2025
A small business owner packing clothes for shipment, surrounded by boxes, showing the real-world tariff impact on small businesses in retail.
Uncategorized - 44 min read

Tariff Impact on Small Businesses: A Quick Guide

Tariffs can feel like a distant policy issue, something that only affects multinational...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • August 4, 2025
Three professionals celebrating a business achievement, reflecting the success of fintech infrastructure in fast-growing companies.
Uncategorized - 21 min read

How 1West Scaled Lending Operations Through Strong Fintech Infrastructure

For growing fintech companies, operational speed and stability are critical. At 1West, investing...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • August 4, 2025
A desk filled with financial reports, a laptop, calculator, and stacks of cash, representing small business cash flow management during summer slowdown.
Uncategorized - 34 min read

Summer Business Cash Flow Tips to Survive the Slowdown

Summer can bring a welcome shift in pace, but for many business owners,...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • August 4, 2025
Uncategorized - 11 min read

Governor Signs Texas HB 700: 1West CEO Warns of Impact on Small Businesses

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 700 (Texas HB 700) into law...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • July 23, 2025
Close-up of cash being counted over business reports, symbolizing the impact of business & financial solutions on cash flow.
Uncategorized - 64 min read

A Guide to Understand Integrated Financial Solutions

Managing business finances often involves using separate systems for invoicing, payroll, banking, accounting,...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • July 23, 2025
A funding advisor explains alternative business funding solutions to a small business owner in a well-lit workspace.
Uncategorized - 41 min read

Top Alternative Business Funding Options for SMEs

Getting funding is often one of the biggest hurdles for small and medium-sized...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • July 23, 2025
From SBA programs to fast online lenders, explore how to get approved for loans for small business owners and grow your business today.
Uncategorized - 77 min read

How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Comprehensive Guide

Securing a small business loan can feel like a big step, whether you’re...

  • by Nathan Armstrong
  • June 2, 2025