6 Money-Saving Tips for Bootstrapping Small Businesses

Entrepreneurs often embark on the journey of building a business with a grand vision in mind — one in which the company flawlessly grows from convoluted concept to well-oiled machine like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon

The reality of running a small business is a bit more chaotic, not to mention expensive. If you're bootstrapping your company, taking out loans to get off the ground or pouring your hard-earned savings into a business venture, you'll want to do everything in your power to ensure you're staying in the black.

You're likely already familiar with the tried-and-true methods of saving dough — careful spending, small business tax deductions, going paperless, etc. — but you may not have thought of unorthodox money-saving tools or practices, many of which are made possible by digital resources. We've outlined a few of our favorites below. Read more...