This article highlights how easy it really is to find those who may have committed COVID-19 Relief fraud and several techniques that the government can and probably is using to find those who committed fraud from the pandemic funding programs.
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Why did my deal get declined? This is a common question that we get from our clients. While the economy seems to be tightening, there are common ways that borrowers can understand what lenders are looking for and avoid being declined for small business financing. In this article we review thousands of declined lending applications and narrowed 23 specific reasons for why small business owners get declined for small business financing.
On July 11, 2022, for the first time ever the exchange rate between the US dollar and the EURO reached parity. With the volatility of a recession and uncertainty looming across the global market, small business lenders and community banks will certainly think twice in providing loans. What is abundantly clear is that small business owners will continue to rely on financing to sustain and grow their businesses. This article explores several recession-proof ways small businesses can take on business financing without the worries of the recession affecting their options.
A recent survey demonstrated that nearly 2 in 3 small business owners sought loans for their businesses in 2021. However, small business owners should have advance notice of what lenders are looking for from potential borrowers in 2022. This article gets at some of the characteristics lenders will ask borrowers who wish to secure financing for their businesses.
While the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Payroll Protection Programs (PPP) were beneficial for small business owners, as they say, “all good things must come to an end.” What it does not mean is that there are not great options out there for small business owners to take advantage of. We know that traditional bank loans and lines of credit are rarely out there but that does not mean access to financing has to be hard or expensive. In this article, we will share a list of 8 different financing products which are easy to attain, and in some cases will cost you nothing.
In recent weeks, I have been writing about how some small business owners took advantage of the generous funding to help small businesses during the height of the pandemic (The Zeroes of the Pandemic). Each day, more and more light is being shed about those who have defrauded our nation with EIDL or PPP fraud and again, I wanted to share more examples of what some people tried to get away with that in essence, shut out many of our clients and small business owners who deserved PPP or EIDL funds. In most cases, their actions made it easy for the government to catch.
This article shares some things that small business owners should watch out for when applying for an SBA loan.
Research over the last 10 years suggests that about 1 in 5 small business owners qualify for SBA loans. Yet, when it comes to loans, small business owners are primarily interested in an SBA loan. In a series of blogs, we explore SBA loans and what small business owners can do to get qualified.