May 23, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Business Financing
Small Business Loans for Veterans Veterans have all the tools they need to find success as small business owners. Discipline, focus, and the ability to set and achieve a goal. Did you know that the Play it Again Sports franchise was started by an Army veteran? Other businesses started by veterans include a tutoring service, […]
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Calculating Your Debt Service Coverage Ratio
July 22, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Credit Tools and Tips
Can you make your Payments on a Business Loan? You know that you need a business loan, but can you afford one? Small business owners take out loans for a variety of reasons, from wanting to expand to needing help managing cash flow. Sometimes the reason is urgent, and without the capital your business could […]
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Closing the Gender Lending Gap Through Alternative Lending
July 11, 2019 / by Sam Baitz / Women & Financing
Closing the Gender Lending Gap Women continue to increase their participation in the business world. Everyday female entrepreneurs launch new businesses and many of them continue to thrive. Many of these early stage companies require additional working capital to fund their continued growth. Unfortunately most of these women entrepreneurs or business owners are realizing how […]
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How to Get a Bank Business Loan
June 27, 2019 / by Sam Baitz / Banks and Finance
How to Get Bank Business Loans You can get business loans from many different lenders. But most business owners go to the places they’re familiar with: banks. Getting a business bank loan is different from getting other types of loans. They’re harder to get. There’s often more paperwork and more waiting. It can be a […]
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Small Business Loans for Veterans
May 23, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Business Financing
Small Business Loans for Veterans Veterans have all the tools they need to find success as small business owners. Discipline, focus, and the ability to set and achieve a goal. Did you know that the Play it Again Sports franchise was started by an Army veteran? Other businesses started by veterans include a tutoring service, […]
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Alternative Business Loans Assist Small Businesses
May 17, 2019 / by Sam Baitz / Lending Industry
Alternative Business Loans Help Businesses Grow The reputation of the alternative lending industry is suffering due to the proliferation of exposés using isolated incidents as circumstantial evidence aiming to delegitimize the industry as a whole. It is imperative to address this hot button issue. Why? Because lone wolf incidents aside, alternative lending is the backbone […]
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Grocery Stores are Better for Community with Business Funding
April 24, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Business Financing
Local Grocery Stores Better with Business Funding The term “food deserts” has become popular in recent years, as studies have shown that many families lack access to healthy fruits and vegetables within their neighborhoods. Poorer neighborhoods, particularly those in urban areas whose demographics are primarily minority racial groups, are particularly lacking in fresh and healthy […]
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Paying Off Business Loan Debt Faster
April 17, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Financial Management
Tips for Paying Off Business Loan Debt Faster There are many advantages to paying off a small business loan faster than your repayment schedule. Accelerating your repayment period will save you interest in the long run. Paying down the loan could improve your credit score if your debt ratio is too high. It can also […]
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The Practice of Business Loan Stacking
April 2, 2019 / by Sam Baitz / Financial Management
Loan Stacking, What it is and If It’s a Good Idea for You There will come a time in your small business’s life cycle when you will need to borrow. Whether it is to expand, to take advantage of a new business opportunity, or to develop a new product, it is rare that existing cash […]
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Business Financing Tips Every Business Owner Should Know
March 15, 2019 / by Dena Landon / Business Financing
Financial Management Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know Few business owners went into business on their own because they are excellent bookkeepers or accountants. You might have had a passion for good food, fun clothing, or developing products to simplify people’s lives. But you will have to learn some financial skills if your business […]
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Top Reasons to Avoid Bank Business Loans
March 15, 2019 / by Sam Baitz / Banks and Finance
Top Reasons to Avoid Using a Bank for a Small Business Loan When most small business owners realize that it is time to get a small business loan, they might think that a bank or traditional lender is their only option. Even if they are aware of other options, such as alternative lenders, they might […]
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