The answer to the question "Should I remodel" is YES if you are remodeling your home to make it more livable, enjoyable, friendlier, or for other emotional and practical reasons. If you want to make the improvements to increase your wealth or increase the return on your investment, than please read this.

One of the first things I learned from my time working for the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) is that the SBA does not provide grants to small business owners. The SBA does provide education, advice, and loans (including real estate) to small businesses.

I was recently asked to write about the best sources of financing for a woman owned manufacturer.

1) Below I’ve included an earlier post on the myths about grants for small businesses. Manufacturing is one of the few instances that I know of where there may be money available for grants. Try researching grants that are for teaching manufacturing processes and techniques.

I recently read a question posted at “Google Answers” by a troubled property owner who explains that he inherited vacant property that is encumbered by a deed of trust.