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SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING

As credit tightens, it's gotten even more difficult for small companies to secure loans, lines of credit and other forms of financing. Entrepreneurs are digging deep to find alternative means of funding. In this topic, we’ll track how small-business owners are finding cash in the midst of an economic crisis.


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Loan climate chilling Main Streetmore

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Obama's New Push to Help Small Business Get Loansmore

As part of its efforts to stimulate economic recovery, the Obama Administration announced on Oct. 21 a new set of...

Banks Need To Open Their Vaults; Small Business Lending Woesmore

If our lending institutions don't start "lending," our economy won't improve...

Dual credit crunch conspiring against a recovery?more

On October 12, the New York Times detailed how the worsening credit conditions are affecting small businesses, as banks...

FACTA Fright is FTC Halloween Red Flags Trickmore

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VC will ride out of the downturn on health care, fintech and online ad...more

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Obama Acts to Spur Lending to Small Businessmore

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Things to Consider When Getting a Business Loanmore

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A New Way to Rate Customers with no Credit Historymore

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How to Cut Credit-Card Feesmore

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Advanta Halts Credit-Card Lending Amid Surging Losses (Update1)more

Advanta Corp., the issuer of credit cards for small businesses, will shut down accounts for its 1 million customers...

Small Businesses Getting Squeezed from Both Endsmore

Our Small Business Index (SBI) shows that while small businesses (companies with less than 500 employees – the SBA...

Americans Cautiously Optimistic About Finances; Want More Help Manag...more

– One year after the U.S. banking crisis came to a head, a new survey finds that consumers and small business owners...

Social Networking May Help Entrepreneurs Connect With Venture Capitali...more

With personal relationships forming the key to securing venture capital funding, many entrepreneurs may find LinkedIn...

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Franchise Start-Up Money; From Your 401(K)?more

Some CPA's say no. Some say yes. Would YOU use a portion of your retirement funds to start a business?

Good News in Small Business Financingmore

Some welcome news for small businesses struggling in the credit crunch: A new government program to help small...

New Small-Business Lending Program Coming Soonmore

Some welcome news for small businesses struggling in the credit crunch: A new government program to help small...

Social Networking Meets Small Business Credit Ratings more

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If your small business is hurting and needs help, the free money starts flowing June 15. And yes, it really is free —...

Where Entrepreneurs Can Still Find Private Capitalmore

Even though VC and angel investments are down, small rounds are available to solid companies from private investors

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