Building a Business
Why Small Businesses Don’t Want a Loan
The reason may be due to uncertainties caused by the financial crisis and how home values have fallen so much.
By Kate Rogers
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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
Business Accounting
Why the SBA Should Be Abolished
Perhaps there was a time when the Small Business Administration served a purpose for businesses, but that time has passed, writes Ray Hennessey.
Building a Business
Most Students Now Pay for College Themselves
Some 80 percent of college students chip in for their education. There is one thing, however, that mom and dad are still paying for.
Building a Business
Look at Problems From an Outsider’s POV and 4 More Business Tips From the Week
Read about how to stay calm in a crisis, respond to negative comments, handle things personally and more.