Russ Shumaker

Russ Shumaker

Russ Shumaker is an innovative business leader with board room experience on insight teams ranging from agency startups to nonprofits and global enterprises, including managing a $250M portfolio. He completed his MBA at Pepperdine University with an emphasis on marketing, strategy, and organizational development and has an MA from Fuller Graduate School. He currently serves as President of On Belay Management Consulting.

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Business Financing
Financing by Industry

Financing and Funding Options for Staffing Agencies

December 13, 2022

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barber shop
Financing by Industry

How to Start a Barbershop

December 12, 2022

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Innovative Business Ideas
Growing Your Business

Innovative business ideas to consider for 2023

December 9, 2022

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Inflation
Business Operations

Is Inflation Starting to Slow Down? What the Data Says

December 6, 2022

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ppp loan
Government Loan Programs

Will There Be Another PPP Loan in 2023?

December 6, 2022

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business loans
Business Loans

Can Startups Qualify for Business Loans

November 29, 2022

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merchant loan
Revenue Based Financing

How to Decide Which Merchant Loan Company to Use

November 29, 2022

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business loan or retirement account
Business Loans

Should You Fund Your Small Business with a Loan or a Retirement Account?

November 23, 2022

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business credit card
Business Finance

How to Apply for a Business Credit Card If You Have Bad Credit

November 22, 2022

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midterm election
Growing Your Business

What the 2022 Midterm Election Results Mean for Small Businesses

November 21, 2022

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private equity investments vs business loans
Business Loans

Private Equity Investments vs. Business Loans: What You Need to Know

November 14, 2022

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how business credit determined
Archive

How Small Business Credit is Determined and How to Improve Yours

November 11, 2022

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unsecured personal guarantee
Archive

Understand the Impact of an Unsecured Personal Guarantee on a Business Loan

November 10, 2022

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good debt vs bad debt
Archive

How to Tell Good Debt vs. Bad Debt for Small Businesses

November 9, 2022

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how to handle inflation
Business Finance

How to Handle Inflation with Small Business Loans

November 7, 2022

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october stock slump
Business Finance

Why an October Stock Slump Means Bad News for Small Businesses

November 3, 2022

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