Business News
U.S. Small-Business Confidence Declined in September, NFIB Says
More owners said they expected a slowdown in profits and sales, tightening credit conditions and a harder time filling job openings.
By Reuters
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Business Accounting
How to Measure Your Company’s Overall Financial Health (Infographic)
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
3 Startups Offer New ‘Microloan’ Options for Entrepreneurs With Big Ambitions
By Kari Luckett
Building a Business
PayPal’s Small Business Lending Program Expands
More than 20,000 businesses have borrowed more than $150 million in PayPal Working Capital loans since the pilot program launched in September.
By Laura Entis
Business Accounting
Has Access to Capital Really Improved for Entrepreneurs? (Infographic)
A look at the financing landscape for business owners, plus some tips for finding alternative funding opportunities.
Buying a Franchise
Despite Challenges, Franchising Continues to Rebound in 2014
The sector created an estimated 11,000 new establishments and 150,000-plus jobs in 2013, outpacing the overall U.S. economy in business formation and job growth.
Business Accounting
Where Startup Funding Really Comes From (Infographic)
VCs and angel investors get a lot of attention, but personal loans and credit, followed by investments from friends and family, are the top funding sources for startups.
By Laura Entis
Business Accounting
How to Build Great Credit for Your Fledgling Startup
Young entrepreneurs have the challenge of raising funds on little to no credit history. Here's how to overcome this obstacle.
Building a Business
How a Good Credit Score Can Save You More Than $100,000
Your credit score is important when it comes to managing your personal finances. Here's how to take better control of it.
Building a Business
U.S. Consumer Getting Stronger, Loan Delinquencies Continue to Fall
U.S. consumers continued to pay down debt in the first quarter of 2013 as household wealth rose above its pre-recession peak.
By Paige Gance
Building a Business
10 Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Bank Loan
Here are some of the key issues to consider before starting your application.
By Lisa Girard
Business Accounting
9 Strategies for Improving Your Credit Rating
Start cleaning up your credit rating and improving your credit scores with these smart tips from a personal finance expert.
Business Accounting
Entrepreneurs Suspect Credit-Rehab Service Misled Them
A close look into Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., a credit-management firm, has turned up troubling facts, according to a published report.
Business Accounting
Negotiating Secrets: How to Convince Creditors Not to Ruin Your Credit Score
Not everything in your credit history has to show up on your credit report. Here's how to convince your creditors to remove or modify negative information.
Building a Business
Why Consumer Credit Matters to Small Businesses (Opinion)
Washington's recent efforts to protect consumers may be hampering small-business growth.
By Scott Shane
Business Accounting
Tough Credit Conditions Predicted for the Remainder of 2013
Findings from Moody's Analytics shows that small-business credit quality dropped in the fourth quarter of 2012, but predicts a better outlook for 2014.
Building a Business
Small Businesses Borrow More, But Should They?
An uptick in small-business lending may mean entrepreneurs will start hiring in 2012, or they might just sit on their cash.
By Carol Tice
Building a Business
Do You Know What’s In Your Business Credit File?
Why managing your business credit score is more important than you may think.
Business Accounting
The Home-Equity Credit Crunch (Opinion)
How home price declines have contributed to tight credit for small businesses.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
How to Weigh Your Options When Deciding on Financial Products
Household brands like Office Depot, Sam's Club and Google are offering financial products, but are they the way to go for your business?
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
Five Ways to Build Business Credit
Consider these options to start building an enviable credit history for your small business.
Business Accounting
Four Rules for Business Credit
Consider these tips for rebuilding your financial track record.
Business Accounting
Major Business Lender Against Ropes
CIT, a major lender to small- and medium-sized businesses today sought federal help to avoid a potential collapse. The institution’s woes could hurt already struggling businesses that rely on CIT for cash flow lines of credit that allow them to keep inventory at proper levels. As a result, some experts are speculating that consumers could […]
Business Accounting
Car Dealers Reeling
Several reports this week warn that car dealerships are closing from coast to coast as a result of the financial crisis. Retailers of American makes in particular have been hit by a triple whammy: Shrinking loan and lease programs, decreased demand for SUVs and a decline in consumer spending. Earlier this month, National Automobile Dealers […]