Category: Small Business Financing

How to Get a Business Loan With Bad Credit

Applying for a business loan can be a tense time, and especially if you’re just starting out. If you haven’t had a chance to build a solid credit record, or you have concerns about your current credit file, you may not rate your chances with the bank. And it’s true that many banks and traditional lenders will want to see at least two years of promising business operations or a decent amount of collateral before they will even consider you for an SBA-backed loan, because they see you as too much of a risk.

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What Do Rate Hikes Mean for Your Small Business?

Rate hikes have been all over the news lately, but what does it mean for your small business? The increase from 0.5 to 0.75 percent was picked by the Federal Reserve with the country’s economic growth rate and inflation rates in mind. They’ve only adjusted the rates once since 2008, so this move is getting a lot of attention. What’s more, there’s a good chance these rates could go up even further in June.

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4 Ways To Handle Rapid Small Business Growth

Many small business owners view a sudden surge in their growth rate as a great situation. They enjoy widespread brand awareness, see an increasing number of orders come in and have an immediate boost in cash flow. If you’re caught off-guard by increased demand, small business growth can turn into a damaging force for your company. You need to have a strategy to handle this occurrence before it happens.

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