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The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could somehow deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to busin Read More

If you’ve been thinking about applying for a bank loan but feared that, in the current climate, you’d get turned down, you might reconsider. The reason: At long last, lending seems to be on the rise. That said, getting a loan or line of credit still is challenging. Read More

Financing a business startup or expansion may be easier in 2011. That's because a recent report suggests increased demand for business loans has motivated some banks to move back into the market. The question is whether these loans will also be available for small businesses or whether lending will Read More

Over the past few years, as the credit crunch tightened, we’ve all heard horror stories from successful entrepreneurs who had growing businesses but couldn’t get working capital, or saw their business lines of credit cut or their loans called in for no reason. No wonder many small business owners h Read More

Is the Wall Street Journal right? Are banks really starting to lend or are they just lending to the few that are qualified? I looked a little deeper and found that it might be a little over the top. Read More

Do you feel as though that question encompasses your funding strategy?

Frustrated with the (lack of) bank loans?

Wondering how in the heck you are going to fund your start-up?

Help is here! Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don’t involve going to the bank. Read More

Is your small business facing foreclosure on a commercial property? Many entrepreneurs have found themselves in this boat recently as refinancing became more difficult in the recession. And because commercial mortgages typically come due in just five years, many analysts have warned that the countr Read More

By Maria Valdez Haubrich Is your business looking for growth capital in a tight economy? A Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan could be the answer to your problems. The SBA doesn’t directly make loans to small companies, but it guarantees a certain percentage of a loan that is made Read More