3 Trends Impacting How Patients Pay For Healthcare

3 Trends Impacting How Patients Pay For Healthcare

Hospitals, and especially nonprofit hospitals, have a duty of care to their communities, but their ability to provide that care hinges on their ability to generate revenue – chiefly in the form of patient and insurer payments. But that model is growing more difficult as the commercially insured population ages into Medicare and those with employer-sponsored … Read more

How to Find Franchise Financing and Funding

How to Find Franchise Financing and Funding

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Once you’ve made the decision to franchise and find a few concepts that align with your preferences, the next question might be, “How will I pay for it?” Not everyone that enters the franchising world has a readily available nest egg. A vast majority of franchisees will … Read more

The Challenges in Getting Funding for Women and Minority-Owned Businesses, And How to Solve Them

The Challenges in Getting Funding for Women and Minority-Owned Businesses, And How to Solve Them

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It is well-known that women- and minority-owned businesses are terribly far behind in accessing capital to fund their startups and small businesses. According to the American Express State of Women-Owned Businesses, women own 49 percent of the businesses in the U.S., but account for less than 10 … Read more