Line of Credit vs. Loan: What’s the Difference?
This post was reviewed and updated on August 7, 2020 Small business owners often turn to loans and lines of credit to finance different types of business operations. Both financial options can give…
What to Know About Debt Financing
This article was reviewed and updated on August 5, 2020 Building a business requires capital, and unless you have enough cash in savings to bootstrap your business, you’ll need some form of finan…
Doing Business As (DBA): What is a DBA, How to File as a DBA
If you’ve ever asked, “What is a DBA?” this article is for you. The short answer is, a “Doing Business As” is when the name under which a business operates is different from its legal, reg…
4 Tips for Borrowing from Friends and Family
It should be no secret in the post-coronavirus world that we should expect to see credit criteria tighten up as many lenders rethink their credit criteria or even step away from small business lendin…
What You Need to Know About the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program
In response to the financial strain on small businesses resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve has introduced the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP). The purpose of this lending prog…
Looking for a Business Loan? 3 Reasons a Business Plan Is a Good Idea
Unless you’re looking for a loan at the bank or applying for an SBA loan you won’t need a formal business plan to get a small business loan. That being said, it can be a powerful tool to help you…
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