Lending
BY Susan Schreter
Looking for money to grow a company or get it off the ground? There are venture capital firms across the country eagerly seeking to fund good business ideas, but fit and size matter.
Free Online Service Matches Small Businesses With Lenders
BY Michelle Goodman
An art school uses an online lending matchmaker to find capital. When Friends and Family Become Financiers
BY Randy Myers
Raising money from family and friends to fund a business can be a complex situation to navigate, requiring both personal trust and a professional approach. Where Small Businesses Are Finding Money (Infographic)
BY Kathleen Davis
Securing a small-business loan has become more difficult in recent years. Here's a look at how companies are coping. Lending to Franchises Reaches the Highest Level Since the Recession
BY Catherine Clifford
Banks are expected to make $23.9 billion available to franchise businesses this year, according to a new report by the International Franchise Association. A Mobile Game That Enables Real-World Microlending
BY Michelle Goodman
Seeds, a free mobile game, lets players build a virtual civilization while microfinancing women entrepreneurs in Kenya. Why Consumer Credit Matters to Small Businesses (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Washington's recent efforts to protect consumers may be hampering small-business growth. Why Business Loans Are Up for Grabs
BY Toddi Gutner
Lending experts suggest that, finally, small-business owners and entrepreneurs can secure loans for their businesses -- if only they wanted them. Online Platform Connects Entrepreneurs with Local Lenders
BY Michelle Goodman
SoMoLend has facilitated over 100 small-business loans totaling nearly $3.5 million. Sequester Countdown: What's in Store for the SBA
BY Catherine Clifford
Here is how the small-business agency is going to be affected by the $85 billion in government-spending cuts that will go into effect starting Friday. Why Peer-to-Peer Lending Could Be a Good Investment Choice
BY J.D. Roth
Are you looking for better returns? Think about peer-to-peer lending. Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship: A Hopeful Outlook for 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Industry watchers are hopeful that entrepreneurship is on the rise. Nervous Optimism About Capital Markets for Small Businesses in 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
JOBS Act could give rise to additional IPOs in the New Year. The Biggest Trends in Business for 2013
BY Entrepreneur Staff
Our look at new directions in business and how they will affect you in the coming year -- and beyond. 5 Things to Consider Before Lending Money to Friends and Family
BY J.D. Roth
Many business owners have learned the hard way that family, friends and finances don't always mix. Why the Fed Should Ease Up on Weak Small Banks (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Lending to small businesses has dropped, but experts disagree on the reason. Government Report Shows Downward Trend in Small Business Lending
BY Catherine Clifford
Small business loans contracted last year, while large businesses secured more dollars, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. 9 Things Startups Must Know Before Approaching Lenders
BY Catherine Clifford
These steps will put you ahead of the game before you start, and increase your chances of securing funds for your small business. Venture Capital: Fewer Deals, Fewer Dollars
BY Catherine Clifford
For the third quarter in a row, the market for venture capital shrank, continuing a long-term trend in the industry. Small-Business Lending: Getting Better, Still Not Great
BY Catherine Clifford
Small-business lending has been showing signs of life, albeit not the activity seen before the recession.Play Video SBA Chief Karen G. Mills on the Small-Business Lending Comeback (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
Karen G. Mills, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, talks about the agency's 2011 record year in small-business loan guarantees, helping to fill gaps when banks were reluctant to lend. Looking for a Loan? Don't Wait for a Big Bank
BY Catherine Clifford
Approval rates at the biggest U.S. banks shriveled up a bit in March compared to the previous month, according to a survey. 