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5 Simple Tips for Digital Marketing Success

3 minute read

May 23, 2023

Follow these tactics to avoid wasting time and money. An onslaught of digital and online products and services has given small businesses access to highly sophisticated marketing tools. The problem: Who has the time or...

Working Capital

7 Bank Loan Requirements

3 minute read

May 17, 2023

Be ready to answer these before even calling a potential lender. Approval rates for small-business loans are flat or declining. Most-recent government statistics report an 18 percent decline in loan approval rates at midsize bank...

Working Capital

Why Your Business Should Master Working Capital Management

6 minute read

April 26, 2023

Following this essential best practice ensures that you have cash when it’s needed most. Working capital (also known as net working capital) is the bread-and-butter cash with which you fund the costs of doing business...

Working Capital

5 Types of Business Collateral Used to Secure Loans

3 minute read

April 20, 2023

What to consider before signing off real estate or other precious possessions. Putting up collateral for a loan is a practice almost as old as civilization itself, with records of secured loans in ancient Mesopotamia,...

Industries We Serve

Motel Financing & Loans

6 minute read

April 11, 2023

Wondering how to get a business loan with no down payment so you can start running your own hotel? Here’s how to get a loan to buy a motel and get your business off the...

Industries We Serve

Financing & Personal Loans for Nurses

6 minute read

April 4, 2023

Nurses are incredibly talented and skilled caregivers. They go through rigorous education and testing to earn their credentials so they can work alongside doctors and other medical staff in multiple different healthcare settings. Nurses often...

Industries We Serve

Music Loans & Music Business Funding

5 minute read

March 28, 2023

Whether you’re a fledgling singer-songwriter or aspiring record producer, a music loan can help you find your feet and start building up a following for yourself. So, what is a music loan, and how can...

Small Business

Business Loans for Substance Abuse Facilities

6 minute read

March 14, 2023

The need for substance abuse and rehabilitation facilities is growing rapidly. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), alcohol and drug users report increased use since the 2020 pandemic. Opening a...

Small Business

Electrician Loans: Financing & Business Loans for Electricians

4 minute read

March 8, 2023

If you’re an aspiring electrician, you need to know about electrician loans and how to get a loan as an electrician. Electricians fall into the "micropreneur" category as self-starters who want to run their own...