Business Accounting
Breaking the Bank: America’s Multi-Trillion Dollar Banking Problem
Now, more than ever, is the time for the American people to fight to lessen our archaic banking system.
By Solo Ceesay
Small-business Banking
Business Accounting
Entrepreneurs Don’t See Business Financing the Way Lenders Do and It’s Costing Them
Many small-business owners are stressed about cash flow because they don't understand how banks assess whether they're a good bet.
By Lisa Stevens
Building a Business
Why Fintech Has Failed to Supplant Big Banks – So Far
In round one, it all came down to cost of capital, but soon a second wave of fintech firms will properly exploit their technological advantage.
By Toby Russell
Building a Business
The Best and Worst Banks of 2016 — What Entrepreneurs Should Know
The new federal agency that protects Americans against fraudulent financial products and practices has 679,000 complaints against 3,000 financial companies. Is yours one of them?
By Alex Coleman
Tech
Going to the Bank Again? Say Goodbye to That.
The rise of 'Fin-Tech' means that, more and more, banking will be coming to you (and your device).
By Jess Ekstrom
Building a Business
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Mingle Small-Business and Personal Banking
You think opening separate accounts for your new business is a hassle? Just wait until you do your taxes or try getting a loan without a business credit history.
Business Accounting
Why Small Businesses Are Turning to Online Lenders
Online lenders are attractive because business owners know time, not money, is their most precious resource.
By Scott Shane
Business Accounting
How the Decline in Community Banks Hurts Small Business
Dodd-Frank has weakened community banks, a lifeline for many small businesses.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
Voices That Matter: Business Lessons From a Top Banker
Business on Main sits down for an interview with Maria C. Coyne, executive vice president of the Consumer and Small Business Banking segment at KeyBank.
Business Accounting
Swipe-Fee Relief: Will Your Business Really Save?
Here are four ways big banks might change their practices in light of the new law that cuts what they can charge for debit-card purchases.
By Carol Tice