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Building a Business

Getting a Merchant Cash Advance Is Easy But Repayment Can Be Onerous

The short-term financing is sensible for investments that will generate more revenue but a serious burden if cash flow remains flat.

By David Rubin

Building a Business

When Seeking an SBA Loan, Remember the 5 C’s

By David Nilssen

Building a Business

This Group Aims to Level the Playing Field for Men and Women Business Owners Around the World

By Jenny Griffin

Building a Business

Why Small Businesses Don’t Want a Loan

By Kate Rogers

Building a Business

Applying for a Short Term Business Loan Online? These 4 Steps Can Protect Your Startup.

Be informed and know for sure if signing with an unregulated lender is the right option for you.

By Ami Kassar

Building a Business

The Nitty-Gritty Truth About Loans From Family and Friends

The risks enter into emotional as well as financial turf. Here's how to protect these relationships.

By Josh Steimle

Building a Business

Choosing a Lender? Watch Out for These Costly Traps.

Eager entrepreneurs in search of startup capital should be especially wary of unnecessary services during the small-business loan process.

By Ami Kassar

Building a Business

Think Carefully Before Seeking Funding (Infographic)

Ask yourself some simple questions before you pursue funding.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

This Startup Will Give You a Loan — But There’s a Twist

Able, the brainchild of two Harvard MBAs, requires borrowers to raise the first quarter of their loan amount from friends and family.

By Michelle Goodman

Building a Business

Need a Loan? Let’s Look at Your LinkedIn Profile First.

The startup Earnest, which has $15 million in financing from big-name investors, has an alternative way of determining who qualifies for a personal loan.

By Michelle Goodman

Building a Business

5 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Steer Clear of the Debt Trap

It's as hard to avoid borrowing money as it is to make it when you're getting started, but both are possible.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

Puncturing the 3 Newest Myths About Small Business Loans

A new breed of online, nonbank lenders is using innovative technology, alternative data and fresh credit models to offer financing to modest companies.

By Sam Hodges

Building a Business

3 Startups Offer New ‘Microloan’ Options for Entrepreneurs With Big Ambitions

Big banks aren't so good with small loans. There are new options available for getting financing with minimal hassle on friendly terms.

By Kari Luckett

Business Accounting

Small Business Credit Still Not Back to Pre-Recession Levels

Despite the recent rise in the number of small business loans, small business lending still has not returned to their highs.

By Scott Shane

Building a Business

Despite Access to Credit, Many Business Owners Are Reluctant to Take on Debt

A new survey from Sageworks finds that over 75 percent of small-business owners have never applied for a loan.

By Laura Entis

Business Accounting

Who Is the Right Investor for You? That Depends on Where You Are Now.

There are five stages of new ventures. Each one will determine who you should seek funding from.

By Martin Zwilling

Building a Business

Obama’s Student Loan Measure: What You Should Know.

President Obama has signed an executive order to expand eligibility for income-based repayment plans.

By Kelli B. Grant

Business Accounting

Raising Money for Your Business? Consider These Tips.

Being savvy about your time and money can maximize your resources as you bootstrap your business.

By Linda Lacina

Building a Business

Paying Monthly Bills Before the Company Has Earned a Dime

How do you survive in a startup's infancy before there's a sale or even a product? See what these nine entrepreneurs did.

By Anand Srinivasan

Building a Business

Don’t Fall Prey to a Money-Laundering Scheme

Access to capital can pose a challenge ot many a new business. Make sure you obtain financing from legitimate sources.

By Arkady Bukh

Business Accounting

Google-Backed Lending Club Moves Into Business Lending

The online-only, peer-to-peer finance marketplace is expanding its reach.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Get a $250,000 Loan in 24 Hours. But Beware, It’s Expensive.

New York City-based OnDeck Capital launched a new loan program today that gives small-business owners access to a significant amount of cash in a flash.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

How Do I Build a Business Plan? (Infographic)

Take a look at this infographic for tips on how to write a great business plan.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Where to Get the Money to Build Your Mobile App

You have a great idea for an app, but how do you find the funds you need to develop it?

By Rahul Varshneya

Building a Business

Why You Need to Think Twice About Seeking Venture Capital

Entrepreneurs seek venture capital, even though it is financially unattractive. Think twice about jumping in. The water is deep.

By Brian Hamilton

Business Accounting

A Business Plan for the Startup Economy

Access to capital is key in helping high-growth startups get off the ground and running. Here are two ways to help get them there.

By Karen Mills

Business Accounting

Can’t Get a VC to Notice You’re Alive? 3 Alternative Funding Sources for You.

Nabbing money from outside investors isn't the only way your startup can scale. Here are three other ways to fund your company.

By Anisha Sekar

Business Accounting

Why Too Many Entrepreneurs Don’t Know How to Raise Capital

It's a fact: You need money to start and grow your business. Here's the problem most entrepreneurs face when it comes to capital.

By Charles H. Green

Business Accounting

PayPal to Give Small Businesses Access to Working Capital in Minutes

The online payments giant is getting into the finance market, providing access to credit based entirely on sales history – no credit check required.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

How to Avoid the Most Depressing Sentence in All of Franchising

The path to owning a franchise can come with many disappointments, but none as great as this one.

By Joel Libava