For many business owners, the SBA can seem like the answer to a prayer. But in this, as in most other things having to do with government, the ideal theory is better than the practice. Long wait times, extensive paperwork, and low approval rates means that the...
On the surface, the question of going direct to a lender vs. through a broker might seem like a no-brainer; if you can go direct to the source, why not cut out the middleman? But in the current landscape, this is typically a mistake. The market is flooded with so...
First and foremost, the growth of a business requires dynamic ownership. However, even the most prescient business owners find themselves at some point in need of outside funding in order to expand. Owners looking to move quickly in order to meet the financial needs...
Most business owners have felt the sting of a lost opportunity; when a piece of equipment or marketing opportunity passes you by due to lacking the extra capital on hand to exploit the resource. If you’re in the position to make money with money, then a...