Catherine Clifford
Catherine Clifford is a staff writer at Entrepreneur.com. Previously, she was the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Catherine attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Email her at CClifford@entrepreneur.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.
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The SBA is looking to increase the number of smaller loans in underserved communities with a new push.
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Consider these tips before you seek funding for your startup, whether from angel investors or VCs.
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Some critics have called for dismantling the U.S. Small Business Administration. The agency's leader says demand for its services is only growing and is a good value to tax payers.
Play Video Small Business and the President's Cabinet (Video)
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7 Ways Entrepreneurs Will Ride Crowdfunding's Ripple Effect
A look at how the impending new crowdfunding rules are prompting entrepreneurs to predict -- and deliver -- what the expanded industry will demand.
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As the crowdfunding industry braces for a massive shift, its players are seeking rules that will serve both to protect investors and entrepreneurs.
More Businesses Burdened By Slow-Paying Customers
About one in seven small business owners cite payment irregularities as their most challenging business problem.
What Do Pinterest and a Community Bank in Lubbock, Texas, Have In Common?
When it comes to converting companies into cash, an alternative investment marketplace is expanding beyond high-growth startups.
Bank Lending to Small Business Slips, Crowdfunding on the Rise
Big and small banks approve fewer loans as startups turn to alternative funding sources.
Pinterest and Warby Parker -- The Next Pre-IPO Stars?
SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.
Most Retailers Saving Big on Debit Card Processing Fees
Federal Reserve report shows financial reforms are making a difference for merchants, although some say it's not enough.
Small Business Hiring Slows, But Still Adding More Jobs Than Large Companies
While revenues rise among small businesses, the latest payroll numbers show the smallest increase in hiring in seven months.
Fair Trade's Growing Pains: Pivoting a Successful Model
The founder of the Fair Trade certification program in the U.S. is dealing with the struggles that come with expanding a successful operation.
Silicon Valley VCs Perk Up
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Small-Business Lending: Getting Better, Still Not Great
Small-business lending has been showing signs of life, albeit not the activity seen before the recession.
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