Business owners are not always aware of the various loans and programs offered by the government to provide business funding. While not every business will qualify for these programs, it is worth your time to investigate the potential opportunities for your business, regardless of the...
There are more small businesses in the United States than most people know. Current estimates are there are 30 million businesses classified as small business. There are more than 57 million people employed by small business owners, making small business an important part of our...
Capstone Employee Promotion Capstone Capital Group, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Mariam Russo. Ms. Russo has been promoted from Due Diligence Analyst to Senior Analyst. Ms. Russo joined Capstone in 2017 and in her current role is responsible for client intake, due diligence...
Expectations are falling, and the idea that the third quarter would mark the return to growth for U.S. companies has fallen flat. Companies in the S&P 500 will report earnings in the coming weeks, and the expectation is that they will once again report declines....
Amid positive job reports and a surging stock market, one factor still presents a major obstacle to long-term economic growth in the US: a persistent slackening of productivity. We are currently in the midsts of the longest downward slide in worker productivity since the 1970’s,...
As we discussed in a recent blog, US manufacturing is alive and well—despite what many people may think. Following up on that piece, we are happy to give yet another positive update from the manufacturing sector. The stars have aligned for US manufacturing in July, with...
U.S. presidential elections are a marathon, not a sprint, and this race has been exceptionally grueling—both for the candidates and the public at large. But more concerned than the average U.S. citizen are small business owners, who have responded to the uncertainty by delaying new...
Stalled growth, disappearing jobs and a sense of foreboding are the defining characteristics of today’s economy. So, what or who is to blame? According to one theorist, the process of “creative destructions,” whereby the death of one business or industry gives rise to another, is...
After another harsh winter, the American economy is stabilizing and beginning to shrug off concerns of a prolonged slowdown or recession. According to the latest economic gauges, industrial production is increasing, inflation is firming, and the housing sector is continuing to pick up momentum. All of...
The trade financing market is valued at around 10 trillion dollars. The question is: how do you align your business to profit from it? More importantly, what is trade financing, and how does it work? What is Trade Financing? In today’s global economy, having an international clientele...