Small Business Lending: Page 3
How to Find the Right Lending Alternative for Your Small Business
Four reasons you may need to borrow, and alternative lending options for each one.
Why Small Businesses Are Turning to Online Lenders
Online lenders are attractive because business owners know time, not money, is their most precious resource.
Replace the SBA's Outdated 7(a) Loan Program
Like a Cuban taxi driver, the SBA is making due with a 1950s-era model in 2015.
4 Essential Considerations of a Bank-Friendly Business Plan
Your business plan is not an academic exercise or a hoop to jump through, it's a living document that shows investors, advisors and business partners that you are serious about making your dream reality.
Why Alternative Financing Options Might Be Best for Your Small Business
The small business financing landscape is continually changing, with more options than ever before.
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.
How to Cure Entrepreneurial Brain Freeze
Start thinking more clearly and realistically about growing your small 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.
Need a Bank Loan for Your Small Business? Timing Can Make or Break Your Chances
The truth is it's easier to secure a loan or a line of credit when you don't need one.
Need a Bank Loan? The 3 Big Obstacles for Small-Business Owners.
Banks are still struggling to return to the small-business market Here's what you need to know.
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.
Credit Unions Are Increasingly Business Friendly
Credit unions, long an alternative to banks for individual customers, are keenly interested in small business lending.
Veterans: 3 Ways to Minimize the Risks of Buying a Franchise
Owning a franchise can be an appealing option for men and women returning from military service. Here's some advice on what should be considered beforehand.
U.S. Small-Business Borrowing Hits Highest Level in 6 Years
American small businesses increased their borrowing to their highest levels in six years in July, in a sign that many owners are anticipating an uptick in economic activity.
Loan Market Remains Weak Amid Small-Business Struggles
Findings from Moody's Analytics reveals that small-business credit quality weakened in the third quarter.