Borrowers with good but sporadic income, like successful salespeople or owners
of seasonal businesses can pay more when flush and less when money is tight.
This is especially true
of seasonal businesses such as beachfront restaurants and niche clothing stores that cater to specific seasons.
Not exact matches
Keep in mind that this will be a
seasonal business — and extremely busy during the pre - and post-boating season since everyone will want their boat in the water or taken out
of the water in the same general timeframe.
The star
of CNBC's «The Profit» explains why small
businesses should stay away from Black Friday and advises on what to look for in a
seasonal worker.
In many parts
of the country, this
business tends to be
seasonal, but you can find ways around that.
The snowboard
business comes with inherent cash challenges, most
of which are due to the
seasonal nature
of the sport.
If your
business has a
seasonal lull, think
of services or specials you can offer during the off - season that may supplement your income.
Major players like Amazon and Toys «R» Us hire
seasonal armies
of up to 70,000 temporary workers to handle their pre - and post-holiday shipping needs but small
businesses just don't have those kinds
of resources to deal with an influx
of orders.
The
seasonal urgencies
of retail and hospitality
businesses are one thing.
Currently, certain kinds
of small
businesses are exempt from paying employees the federal minimum wage, such as
businesses with annual revenues less than $ 500,000, companies that transact within a single state,
seasonal businesses, or companies that rely on contract workers.
Since selling textbooks is largely a
seasonal business, our demand spikes at a few different times
of the year.
Due to the somewhat
seasonal nature
of the
business, part - time employees will be hired to handle spikes in demand.
Manufacturers
of seasonal equipment are among the types
of businesses that could make good use
of a line
of credit.
«Snap's ad revenue reaccelerated in the fourth quarter as a result
of strong
seasonal trends for branded advertising, demand for new ad formats, as well as steadily improving user trends... Given the strong results and a clear step forward for Snap's ad
business, we are upgrading our rating to in - line from underperform.»
Stephen J. Sheinbaum, president and CEO
of Merchant Cash and Capital, recently offered some tips, including giving your company a financial checkup, coming to grips with
seasonal variations in your
business, making sure you hire great people, and arming yourself with knowledge about financing options.
While everyone hopes to relax and rejoice as the year comes to a close, all too often
business owners find this time
of year to be a manic flurry
of seasonal promotions, forward planning, and insane hours (or, for some, a far worse pause in getting paid as clients turn their attention elsewhere).
NFIB spokesman Kevin Kuhlman explains that
seasonal employees count toward a
business's number
of «full - time equivalent» workers, which might help classify an employer as «large» and potentially subject to penalties.
Because so many small
businesses tend to be
seasonal, it makes sense to clamp down on expenses and manage finances when times are lean, but it's just as important to be mindful
of expenses and prepare for those lean times when
business is booming and cash flow is good for a
seasonal small
business.
That being said,
seasonal businesses that meet the criteria and maintain enough cash flow to make the regular periodic payments during the slow season, can successfully use the flexibility
of a line
of credit to prepare, or ramp up, for an upcoming busy season or take advantage
of other profit - generating opportunities.
Others believe MCAs can be a good tool for some companies; among the most suited are
seasonal businesses such as restaurants in resort areas or retailers that bring in the bulk
of their sales around the holidays.
After a
seasonal stint as Editor
of popular society blog «Guest
of a Guest» in East Hampton, NY, Britta moved back to Minnesota and started working full - time as a
Business Analyst for Target Corporation, while quickly adopting Minneapolis's thriving fitness culture.
If you know that your
business has a
seasonal business cycle, you may want to consider taking out a working capital loan or line
of credit during those months with low sales to cover your daily expenses.
Example # 1: A
seasonal business that generates most
of its sales in the summer could use a LOC in the offseason (provided they had the cash flow to make the periodic payments) to help cover overhead as they bridged from one season to the next.
We have years
of experience in financing beauty salons, nail salons and spas so we understand the
seasonal nature
of your
business.
Slenker noted that unemployment across the Buffalo Niagara region tends to be highest in January and February because holiday - related
seasonal jobs end,
business tends to slump at bars and restaurants after the end -
of - the - year rush and construction work tends to be at its low point for the year.
seasonal fluctuations in spending by our advertisers and product usage by our users, each
of which may change as our product offerings evolve or as our
business grows;
Our results
of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative
of those for the entire year because the air transportation
business and our route network are subject to significant
seasonal fluctuations.
If your
business makes a lot
of seasonal sales, for instance, it can be difficult to bridge the gap until the next busy period, and you may face a temporary shortfall in cash.
But you can swing private lifeguarding as a
seasonal business if you live in a cold climate, as long as you're supplementing this service with another stream
of income — just take your pick from any
of the other 40 small
business ideas on this list.
Ventures» net income to shareholders fell slightly year over year to $ 13.6 million, largely due to lower revenue and higher costs at one
of Markel's industrial products
businesses, as well as the impact
of acquisition expenses and lower
seasonal sales from Costa Farms.
When your
business falls just shy
of bank loan criteria — or you have
seasonal or otherwise time - sensitive capital requirements that don't align with traditional lending guidelines — you need an alternative financing solution that's both fast and flexible.
If your
business has uneven cash flow, a line
of credit can offer open - ended access to cash for ongoing needs such as
seasonal payroll or inventory management.
There are specialized 7 (a) program options for exporting companies, those in underserved communities, those with military ties (such as a veteran
business owner or
businesses owned by the spouse
of an active service member), and those with cyclical or
seasonal businesses that need help with short - term financial needs.
Every year, retail chains and other large
businesses announce they'll be hiring tens
of thousands
of seasonal workers.
In the Richmond district, there were «numerous reports
of strong labor demand,» though the report also said few
businesses offered permanent jobs to
seasonal workers and there was high turnover among low - skill workers.
Seasonal businesses, retailers, wholesalers, and dealerships are the most common types
of businesses that use inventory loans.
Businesses that are experiencing temporary cash flow squeeze as a result
of increasing sales, growing pains, expansion,
seasonal fluctuations, acquisitions, high leverages, insufficient or used up credit lines.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our
business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services;
seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«The public school
business now represents about 23 percent
of our overall
business, and not only is it a little more surefire in a difficult economy, but also a great offset to what has always been a
seasonal business for us,» Barstow notes.
«Whatever your ethics or religion, it's just good
business to treat the workers well,» he told me, as we toured the neat, clean, well - maintained barracks that house 480
seasonal workers on the farm at harvest time, most
of them very poor Nicaraguan families who come into Costa Rica for a few months each year.
I was strolling around in the
seasonal produce section just minding my own
business when my eyes went soft, swoon like my mouth started to salivate at a package
of 4 ripened plump figs just screaming, «take me home with you!»
Most members
of the fourth generation are still too young to work fulltime at the company
business, but do some
seasonal work on the farm or in the convenience stores, helping out wherever they are needed, Kathy Gibson says.
«Clothing is a
seasonal business, and with the oncoming
of spring, people love to get new wardrobe pieces,» Emily McCormick, owner
of Shabby Apple said.
As it stands, a number
of institutions do not have IT needs that are constant throughout the year - many
businesses are
seasonal in one form or another.
Economists distinguish a number
of types
of unemployment, however: cyclical unemployment is brought about by the vagaries
of the
business cycle; structural unemployment is brought about by changes in the economy or the labour market, when the jobs available do not fit the workforce's skills; frictional unemployment is the phenomenon
of people being «between jobs»; and
seasonal unemployment is linked to certain types
of seasonal jobs, such as farm work and construction.
I am tempted to also speculate that original July 1 fiscal year may have been due to seasonality
of revenues (which is how some
seasonal businesses decide on their fiscal calendar - they start the year after the
seasonal income spike, thus they know what their yearly budget is clearer), but without decent historical research this is just idle speculation.
«It has been heart wrenching watching property owners trying desperately to save their homes and to see small
seasonal businesses that have been around for generations forced to close just before the start
of their busy summer season.
Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R - New Suffolk) agreed, saying he predicts farm stands and smaller
businesses that require
seasonal help will lose a majority
of their revenue due to income tax increases, requiring them to either hire fewer employees or pay workers off the books.
We at ASDA, just like other
businesses, have to cope with the risks
of more pronounced
seasonal weather fluctuations.
Adding value in a
seasonal business is about finding ways to stay relevant and top -
of - mind for your clients year round.