small business loan

When a Loan Is the Right Move for Your Business

Every business needs adequate funding to survive and grow. Ideally, your operations provide enough cash flow to handle all your funding needs. But for many a small business, cash flow isn’t always enough to satisfy the need for working capital. That’s when it’s time to consider a business loan. Let’s look at a few scenarios […]

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5 Keys to Qualifying for a Small Business Loan

Are you looking to secure a loan to grow your business? The numbers aren’t exactly encouraging when it comes to approval rates. Alternative lenders approve around 56 percent of small business loans, while traditional banks (who have less experience with non-collateralized loans) only approve around 27 percent. Despite these somewhat disheartening statistics, there are several

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Six Tips to Raise Your Business Credit Score

A high business credit score will allow you to secure more financing for your business. Business credit scoring works almost like personal credit scoring—credit lenders will report business loans and repayment history to credit agencies, who will then calculate a business credit score. Because a good business credit score is essential for securing business loans,

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How to Gear-up for a Successful Small Business Saturday

American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 to encourage American consumers to buy from mom-and-pop stores rather than the huge box-stores and the ubiquitous online sites. It falls on the Saturday following Thanksgiving (Nov. 25, 2017), and you should be preparing for it right now. Here are some great tips to maximize your sales

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Business Credit Basics: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for a Loan

Applying for a business loan is a significant undertaking, and it’s a good idea to get your business operating as efficiently as possible before asking for a loan. The amount of preparation you’ll have to do really depends on whether you borrow from a bank or a commercial lender. A bank is going to grill

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