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Woman-Owned for the Win… and Winning Contracts
Women will soon become the most influential business owners in the country. They’re opening more new businesses and creating more new jobs than any...
What to Expect When Applying for a Small Business Grant: Find Programs & Be Ready When Opportunities Arise
What do small business owners need to know before applying for a grant? Receiving a small business grant is great, but applying for one can be...
CDFIs and MDIs Make an Impact Through ECIP Funds
In simple terms, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) need to bring in capital in order...
Why Lenders Ask for Insurance
When you apply for a business loan, you are also asking a lender to trust that your business and its revenue will be able to pay the loan back in...
Check These Steps to Make Sure Your Small Business is Ready to Grow
You may be ready to take your small business to the next level, but is your small business ready to grow? Expanding a small business can take many...
Tips for Success: SBA Form 413 in Plain Language With Video
The Small Business Administration and lenders who provide SBA loans ask applicants to complete Form 413 as a required part of the application...
Freezing and Unfreezing Your Credit: Why it’s Done & How it’s Undone
Only YOU can freeze and unfreeze your credit. Freezing your credit means closing the door to any new debt in your name. It prevents any loans or...
10 Benefits of a Fintech Lender
Though technology is often associated with being impersonal, quality online lenders go the extra mile to give personal service! As alternatives to...
When Applying for a Loan, What Affects Your Credit & What Doesn’t?
Your credit history and three-digit personal credit score are important parts of your small business’s profile. They affect whether or not you...
Sole Proprietors: Steps to Take Before Hiring Your First Employee
A sole proprietorship is the first step for many businesses and is the simplest of all business entities to set up. It is not a business entity per...