Running a small business is no small feat, especially when it comes to managing finances. Whether you're a fledgling entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, maintaining accurate financial records, ...

Many lenders require businesses to be at least two years old to be approved. If your company hasn’t reached that benchmark, there are online banks and alternative lenders that only require six months ...

Small businesses aren’t as small as you might think. They drive 44% of the U.S. GDP and employ more than 60 million Americans, according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates. Yet despite their impact ...

Having sufficient cash to continue operations is important for businesses of all sizes. But for small businesses, it is essential. Small businesses typically find it much harder to obtain loans than ...

Wealth managers and financial planners love acronyms. From HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet) to DINKs (dual income, no kids) — acronyms are widely used to categorize demographic groups with unique ...

Securing a commercial loan is often a crucial first step in expanding operations, investing in new technology or increasing working capital.

With rising interest rates, inflation and fewer financing options, small business owners are looking for ways to keep operations running and maintain cash flow. Credit cards become a lifeline for ...

Co-authors: Peter Bassine, Della Clark, Gary Cunningham, Benjamin Della Rocca, Bulbul Gupta, Marie C. Johns, Bruce Katz, Nate Loewentheil, Jamie Rubin, Mary Jean Ryan, Luz Urrutia Big Ideas for Small ...

The best small business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and a variety of loan options Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff ...

We must build a small-business finance sector where business coaching is integrated and accessible, writes Sandy Fernandez, of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The reasons for the ...

At first glance, the data on small-business finance looks worrying. A study by the British Business Bank suggests that lending to small businesses fell in every area of the country other than the ...

Long dreamed of starting a business of your own? With the right action steps, 2025 could be the year that dream becomes a reality. As you may have guessed, there is a lot that goes on between coming ...