Grab your bootstraps, stay calm like Warren Buffet, and squeeze the most out of your tiny marketing budget! Those are some of the topics and advice you’ll glean from this week’s collection of curated small business content. Leadership, management, and productivity Looking for a loan? PayPal might be a source to consider. Gerri Detweiler outlines […]
There’s lots of great information in this week’s curated content collection that will boost your professional and personal productivity, including tips to beat back burnout and get your mind set on success. Also, we have some social media slip-ups you must avoid and tips to land the small business loan you need to propel your […]
There’s an old Chinese proverb that goes like this: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. The same reasoning applies to new business startup loans, but with one big exception: “Now” is often not the “second best time.” Now may be too late. I say this […]
What’s social media got to do with getting a loan for your small business? Lots! According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, lenders are mining social media to determine a borrower’s creditworthiness. While this practice is being used primarily by start-up lenders that issue smaller loans, experts quoted in the article note it […]
Coming soon — less paperwork and greater access for borrowers and lenders of SBA loans. According an agency announcement, the changes are the result of a proposed regulation aimed at streamlining the SBA process, while also strengthening oversight and the integrity of the agency’s loan program.