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Bad Credit Business Loans: A Good Thing

March 2, 2017 / by Sam Baitz / bad credit business loans

Per the Small Business Administration (SBA), nearly two-thirds of all small businesses apply for loans annually. What is discouraging, however, is that only slightly more than one quarter of these applications are successful. The number of approvals for those with bad credit is even worse, which should concern a business owner who needs capital […]

How Technology Changed the Lending Industry

February 8, 2017 / by Sam Baitz / business loan industry

The online lending industry has been growing over the last couple of years at an incredible pace. Whether for business or personal, more loans are originated online than ever before. The industry was basically born out of the financial crisis. At the time banks were subjected to tougher regulations. To make matters worse for those […]

Don’t Make Your Business Loans Personal

January 11, 2017 / by Sam Baitz / Small Business Financial Tips

Small business owners often compensate their work at their company in the form of a salary as well as using the company’s cash flow to pay for additional expenses in their everyday lives. This might include cars or transportation, cell phones and other technology, as well as a variety of other expenses. In fact, many […]

Is The Trade Deficit Affecting Small Business?

December 9, 2016 / by Sam Baitz / Small Business Financial Tips

Is the growing trade gap in the United States hurting American companies? It is a well known fact that the United States continues to have alarming trade deficits with many different countries. At the top of the list impacting the U.S. deficit is China. In 2015 the U.S. trade deficit with China hit approximately 337 […]

Understanding Bad Credit Business Loans in 5 Minutes

December 1, 2016 / by Sam Baitz / bad credit business loans

So, you need a business loan, but you have bad credit? As you probably know, today you definitely have the option to get a bad credit business loan, but you may be wondering what that really means. Here is everything you need to know about bad credit business loans presented in a Q/A format that […]

How to Outsmart Banks and Get The Small Business Loan You Need

October 25, 2016 / by Sam Baitz / bad credit business loans

If you are a small business owner who has become frustrated by looking for a small business loan, the following scenario might sound familiar to you. You go to your bank, collect a large amount of necessary documents, apply for funding, and wait for weeks or months only to be rejected for bad credit. In […]

So You Think You Can Borrow

October 11, 2016 / by Sam Baitz / bad credit business loans

There’s no doubt you’ve heard the phrase “it takes money to make money.” And, in most instances, it’s true. All start-up businesses need capital to get their feet off the ground, and existing businesses need money to launch new ventures. While all businesses do indeed need money to make money, it’s vital, however, to understand […]

The Reason Banks Are Failing to Lend to Small Businesses

October 22, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / business loan industry

It’s no secret that within the last 7 years big banks are failing to loan money to small businesses. In fact, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the number of commercial and industrial loans dropped by 344,000 from 2007 to 2012, even though the number of these types of small businesses increased by […]

The Basics of Motivating and Inspiring Employees

September 17, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / Creative

One of the biggest roadblocks to work productivity is low morale among your employees. When your employees are simply coming to work just to get a paycheck, rather than to accomplish the greater good, you can expect the bare minimum in terms of work ethic from your employees. When your employees are motivated and inspired […]

How To Make Money Grow On Trees

August 1, 2015 / by Sam Baitz / infographics

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