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Work it Step-by-Step to Get a Better Business Loan
Smaller business loans are great stepping stones toward bigger, less-expensive financing in the future.
Capital-Hungry Startups Should Consider This Alternative to VCs.
Venture firms are funding fewer startups, mostly in selected places. If yours is outside the promised land that is Silicon Valley, business development companies might be your best bet for funding.
How to Finance Taking Your Startup to the Big Time
Many successful companies bootstrapped to get started but getting big almost inevitably requires funding.
3 Challenges Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome
No matter the industry, these universal roadblocks require business owners to balance immediate needs with longer-range strategies.
5 Business-Funding 'Rules' to Break
New options exist for small businesses struggling to find financing. It's easier than ever to secure funding -- if you're willing to explore uncommon avenues.
Online Small-Business Lending Is Set to Bounce Back
This year, expect a more diversified approach and better user experience to help fintech recover from a downbeat 2016.
'Factoring' Family Into Account
A third-generation entrepreneur founds a fintech startup that would have made his father's small-business journey less stressful.
Here's a Boring Investment You'll Find Is Exciting in Your Investment Portfolio
Business development companies provide financing to small and mid-sized businesses and provide a steady yield for growth investors.
Why Fintech Has Failed to Supplant Big Banks - So Far
In round one, it all came down to cost of capital, but soon a second wave of fintech firms will properly exploit their technological advantage.
How Silicon Valley is Changing the Fintech Space
FinTech companies are generally startups founded to disrupt established financial systems.
3 Commonly Overlooked Ways Business Owners Can Raise Funds
You could get just the injection of cash you need through grant support, business development companies or online lenders.
Online Lending Means the Bank's 'No' is Not the Last Word Any More
Online lending has become a legitimate alternative for small-business owners looking to secure financing.
4 Lessons Learned in Getting Bank Financing
Consider these four topics before, during and after you apply for a small business loan. You'll be glad you did.
Improving the Financial Health of Your Business
Look at your startup the way a doctor looks at you. Take the measurements, perform the tests, make a diagnosis and take your medicine.
Differentiate or Die Trying: What's Next For the Alternative Lending Market
Smart organizations will find ways to engage with their customers outside of the direct sale.