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Posted by morecowbell under Raising Capital
From http://online.wsj.com 5861 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 13, 2008 4:29 pm

Small businesses have been having increasing trouble getting loans as the credit markets have seized up. But some, such as Tio's Mexican, are finding that smaller community banks and credit unions are more open to offering financing. For one thing, many smaller lenders are in relatively strong financial shape because they didn't make the types o Read More

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How To NOT Buy A Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5860 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 13, 2008 8:28 am

Future Franchise Owners! Please don't do this! Read More

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How to Buy a Franchise in a Down Economy

Posted by TerrieHall under Raising Capital
From http://www.bison.com 5860 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 13, 2008 7:28 am

With a recession imminent, can this really be a good time to buy a franchise? Yes, says FranChoice president Lori Kiser-Block. Read More

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The 5 Top Reasons For Buying A Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://thefranchiseking.typepad.com 5862 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 12, 2008 12:00 am

Lot's of people get into franchises of their own. Here are what I found to be the Top 5 reasons they do... Read More

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The Size of Angel Investments

Posted by TimJustus under Raising Capital
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5866 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 7, 2008 9:55 pm

About a week ago, I put out the statistic that the typical, or median, size of an angel investment is $10,000. Many people have responded that they don't believe the number because they see companies receiving $250,000 to $500,000 from angels. But these numbers aren't inconsistent. Read More

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7 Ways To Get Non-Bank Loans!

Posted by Zoomer under Raising Capital
From http://www.pluggedinbusiness.com 5868 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 6, 2008 9:52 pm

From Angels to Microlenders, here are seven ways to secure that all-important loan without going to a bank. Read More

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Will Legislators Loosen Loans For Latte Machines?

Posted by franpro under Raising Capital
From http://blogs.openforum.com 5869 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 5, 2008 7:15 am

Will existing franchise owners be able to get loans to add equipment and grow??? Read More

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Franchise Directories Rated!

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5869 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 4, 2008 8:55 am

Small Business Trend's resident franchise expert rates some popular franchise search sites... Read More

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Using factors as a source of fast cash

Posted by morecowbell under Finance
From http://www.washingtonpost.com 5875 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 31, 2008 1:44 am

Bank loans have been harder to come by, but that doesn't mean companies' need for funding has dried up. To get cash, small and medium-size businesses have increasingly turned to firms that get them money they are owed more quickly. The firms, known as factoring companies, say they are seeing an uptick in the quantity and caliber of businesse Read More

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Creative Tactics To Pump Up Your Cash Inflows

Posted by JohnH under Finance
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5875 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 29, 2008 7:19 pm

The economy pretty much stinks right now, doesn't it? But no matter what the economy is doing on any given day, your small business will not survive if you have more money flowing out of it than you do coming in. You must have a cash flow strategy for your business if you plan on staying in business. Here are some tactics to help you keep yo Read More