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One Wrong Letter Cost $2,000, Ruined a Friendship

As I mentioned in my last article, my keg delivery business taught me the value of being...

Lessons in Perseverance From My College Keg Business

When I tell people about One Degree Capital, I often hear things like “Oh, I’d love to start my own...

Pies and Wine So Good, Mom’s Has a Great Business Plan

There is a perfectly logical reason for the location of Mom’s Apple Pie Bakery and Wine Shop in...

To Compete with Big Box Stores, Your Business Should Be Creative and Unique

In today’s “big box” retail world how do small business owners stand out and compete?

One way is by...

Local Beans, Great Atmosphere Key to Manassas Coffee Shop Success

This post is part of a series, "Rod's Rambles," where Rod travels the world interviewing small...

Building a Business is a Team Effort - With a Little Help From Our Friends

My first lesson in the value of mentors came early – and hard. On July 3rd, 1985, I was enduring...

How Knowing 'Why' Led Website Developer WIX to $1 Billion

Five, four, three, two, one… Happy New Year! Well, almost! The New Year is a great time to evaluate...

Sharing is Caring: How Businesses Can Give Back to Charities

One day not long ago a Dad was getting his daughters ready for school, and he couldn’t figure out...

One Degree Capital Supports Local Merchants on Small Business Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Occoquan, Virginia - November 28, 2015 - By distributing over 200 helium...

Read This Before You Apply For An SBA Loan

One of the parts of my day that I absolutely love is talking to business owners about their plans....