Lenders following you on social media
Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Small business expert Susan Solovic and Credit.com Director of Consumer Education Gerri Detweiler on lenders using social media to research potential borrowers.
Angel Investing May Be On The Rise in 2014
There’s good news on the funding front for small business start-ups seeking equity capital. A new report from Worthworm, a company that helps investors and entrepreneurs determine the value of start-ups, one in four angel investors expect to increase both the number of deals and the dollar amount they invest in young firms in 2014. […]
NSBA Survey Shows Small-Business Economic Outlook Improving
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today released the 2013 Mid-Year Economic Report which shows an improved overall economic outlook for America’s small-business owners. When compared with five years ago, 40 percent of small-business owners said today’s economy is better off—the highest it’s been in five years. “Unfortunately, small-business owners didn’t express that same positive […]
Change the Ratio: Financing Tips and Tricks for Women Business Owners
“Who run the world?” queries the great Beyoncé Knowles in her aptly titled song “Run the World.” To Beyoncé, the answer is obvious. Girls! And, theoretically, Bey’s right. Female persuasion can indeed build a nation. “Smart enough to make these millions,” women can do it all. But in practice it’s not always the case. In […]
Bank Lending to Small Biz is Down But Not Impossible
Small business lending is down for the third consecutive month according to the Thomas Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index released last week. That doesn’t mean finding capital for your small business growth is impossible. Being prepared is one of the best ways to enhance your success. When you apply for a loan the bank is […]