Borrowing Money

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

Your Business Could Be Headed for a Cash Flow Crisis If You're Not Following These Steps

Lower borrowing costs and lower inflation in a "soft landing" economy would be great news for SMBs. But even if your business is currently in a good place with cash flow, now could be a great opportunity for SMB owners to revisit cash flow management practices.

Starting a Business

How to Ask Friends and Family for Money Without It Getting Awkward

Your friends-and-family fundraising round doesn't have to be scary, says celebrated investor Mike Maples Jr.

Real Estate

This Non-Traditional Financing Solution Lends Money to People Rejected By Banks

Want to buy an investment property, but don't qualify for a traditional loan? When banks say no, this lender says yes.

Money & Finance

Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans: Which One is Better? Here's What You Need to Know.

Should you take out subsidized vs. unsubsidized student loans for your college education? Discover the answer here.

Real Estate

How Does Inflation Affect Real Estate? Here's What You Need to Know.

With so much speculation regarding the forecast of America's economy and how inflation rates will change, those in the property market need to know how inflation can affect the real estate sector.

Operations & Logistics

Merchant Cash Advances: Fighting Cash Flow Uncertainty, One Business at a Time

MCAs can help companies with budget gaps, but they come with a hefty price tag.

Finance

Five Habits of Highly Effective Business Loan Borrowers

Effective business borrowers achieve success by finding the right overlap between business needs, loan products and the following compliance and here is what you need to know

Money & Finance

What Leads to Profitability? In a New Survey, Successful Business Owners Share Lessons Learned

Four years seems to be the magic number for reaching profitability -- or else figuring out why you're not there yet.

Finance

This Can Really End the Problems of Money Lenders and Borrowers

Here's how the latest technology can be applied to ease the burden of non-payers for lenders

Technology

How AI Supports Financial Institutions for Deciding Creditworthiness

Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as the most accurate, instant, and practical method to check the payback abilities of borrowers.

Starting a Business

How do Lending Start-ups Catering to Millennials Ensure Credibility?

Most start-ups have built in-house data metrics to validate the customer's background to ensure there are no discrepancies

Growth Strategies

Access to Finance: The Biggest Hurdle for SME Growth

Smaller businesses tend to depend more on cash dealings and many habitually are poor record keepers.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

How Much Should You Borrow to Grow Your Business?

Consider these four questions before taking on any kind of debt to expand your business.

Finance

What Borrowers Should Know About The SBA 504 Refinancing Program

A few bits of information you should arm yourself wit before driving down to your local SBA lender .

Money & Finance

4 Smart Money Habits to Help You Earn Your First Million Dollars

Wealth accumulates through restrained spending, well-managed debt and sober investment. Success is enjoying the process.