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“Dream Big” This National Small Business Week, May 4-8
By Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator, U.S. Small Business AdministrationMay 4, 2015With apologies to baseball and your mother’s apple pie, nothing is more American than National Small Business...
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6 Reasons Businesses Are Rejected for Small Business Loans
Originally published on the Nerdwallet Small Business blog on May 13, 2015No one likes rejection. Whether it’s a “no” from your dream job, the person you love or the bank, it stings.And if you’re a...
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The Promise and Perils of Online Lending
Originally published in The Huffington Post on May 12, 2015By John ArensmeyerBy all accounts, our economy is continuing on a path of recovery in the aftermath of the recession. And while this should...
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The Trade-Offs Between Equity and Debt Financing
Originally published on Nerdwallet small business blog on May 15, 2015By Steve NicastroAs a small-business owner, you generally have two basic ways to raise startup business funding: You can offer...
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SmartBiz Lets Small Businesses Get SBA Loans Fast
Originally published on Nerdwallet small business blog on May 27, 2015When Dawn Brolin, owner of Windham, Connecticut-based Powerful Accounting, needed capital to fund her firm’s growth, she decided to...
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Inc: Self-Policing in Online Lending Isn't a Replacement for Common Sense...
Originally published on Inc.com on August 20, 2015John Arensmeyer and Brayden McCarthy August 20, 2015Since the financial crisis, regulators and policymakers have concentrated on making brick and...
View ArticleUSDA Helps Small Business Grow Into Something Big
Small Business MajorityCorwin Heatwole describes himself as quite the stubborn – though innovative – teenager. Leaving home at 17 years of age, this hardworking young man from Harrisonburg, Va. started...
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Five Common Misperceptions About Regulation Crowdfunding
Source: Locavesting, by Ryan Flynn of LocalstakeLocalstake is a sponsor of LocavestingRegulation Crowdfunding has been the law of the land for a few weeks now. But if you’re still unsure whether it can...
View ArticleKiva Partners with Small Business Majority to Help Small Businesses Grow
Guest post by Adam Kirk, head of marketing for Kiva U.S.Small Business Majority and Kiva are working together to help entrepreneurs access the capital and resources they need to successfully grow their...
View ArticleMerchant Cash Advances: It's the "Wild West Out There"
NerdWalletThe merchant cash advance industry runs largely unregulated. People who take out these high-interest loans often put their livelihood and business at risk as they struggle to keep up with the...
View ArticleSmall Business Insurance Checklist for 2017
If you're like most small-business owners, your business probably experienced at least one significant change this year. What you may not realize is that some changes impact your business insurance...
View ArticlePhilly Lenders Take New Approach on Small Business Loans
The Philadelphia Capital Consortium, an initiative of the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, was launched last summer to help improve access to capital for small businesses throughout Philadelphia....
View Article2016 Small Business Credit Survey Highlights the Lending Landscape
Small Business MajorityTimely information on small business financing needs, decisions and outcomes is critical to understanding and fostering the sector’s health and growth.To provide these insights...
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Boost Your Loan Application by Learning the 5C’s of Credit
Small Business MajorityIf you’ve been looking for financing for your small business, you’ve most likely considered taking out a loan. Unfortunately, most banks view small businesses as a risky...
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What small business owners need to know about SBA’s loan guarantee program
Small Business MajorityAre you a small business owner interested in taking out a loan? The U.S. Small Business Administration’s loan guarantee program can help small business owners who are unable to...
View ArticleExploring alternative funding options: What is a CDFI?
Small Business MajorityAre you a small business owner looking for alternative funding options beyond a traditional bank loan? A CDFI loan might be the answer you’ve been looking for.While traditional...
View ArticleDoes Your Small Business Need a Loan?
Guest blog by Samantha Novick of Bond Street There are certain elements that you need to run a successful small business. A solid business plan and determination can take you far, but if you really...
View ArticleKnow Your Debt Service Coverage Ratio
This post originally appeared on SmartBiz Loans.Are you a small business owner ready to seek outside funding? You might think that finding a lender is the initial step. However, there’s an important...
View ArticlePreparing for a Small Business Loan: A Checklist
Guest blog by Samantha Novick of Bond Street A small business loan can be a powerful tool for growing your business, or just meeting day to day expenses. Deciding that you need a loan may be easy but...
View ArticleKnow your rights as a small business borrower
Small Business MajorityThe way small businesses borrow money is being completely transformed by the rise in online lending. Innovators are providing faster and easier ways to borrow and increasing...
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