Push the Envelope, Grow Your Business in 2025
Entrepreneurs can grow by using AI, seeking fast capital from lenders and joining incubators for funding, mentorship and fresh ideas.
NEW YORK — Even in times of uncertainty, entrepreneurs and real estate agents need to identify opportunities for success, growth and stability.
In 2025, business owners can expand their operations into new spaces, update old equipment and hire more staff if they can unlock access to capital. Traditional bank loans and government grants require lots of paperwork and waiting, but venture funding can help small businesses gain access to capital more quickly.
A direct lender can provide quick approvals and funding within hours after approval, and many of these loans can have flexible terms. For instance, Fora Financial has no application fee and enables qualified businesses to borrow up to $1.5 million in capital without usage restrictions.
Another option for successful business owners is to tap the mentorship power of a business incubator. Incubators can be an unexpected source of ideas because like-minded business owners offer different perspectives to one another and the incubator can have training and marketing resources available for members to use.
Many cities and towns have a local Chamber of Commerce where business owners can find local incubators, and some may even specialize in real estate. These are a great resource for owners to learn from other community businesses.
Artificial intelligence (AI) also can be used by small businesses to become more productive, especially by automating manual and repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows. AI also can be used by creators to summarize meetings, help draft communications, and answer frequently asked questions for customers or clients, which saves the more complex tasks for owners and their staff.
Source: Entrepreneur (04/21/25) Fell, Jason
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