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How to Get Your Business Plan Loan Application Ready

Businesses at every stage should have a road map. A business plan is your chance to prove, in writing, that you know your business inside and out.

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Access to Capital: The Gender Funding Gap

As a female entrepreneur, you may have to fight harder to start and grow your business. This is a trend that needs to be corrected.

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Filling the Skilled Labor Gap in Manufacturing

Manufacturing is one of the most innovative and diverse industries today, yet attracting qualified candidates remains a challenge.

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Improve Your Chances: Prepare Before You Apply

Small business owners who have been turned down for financing learn the hard way how to improve your chances of getting that small business loan.

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What are Your Rights as a Small Business Borrower?

Understand the rights granted to you as a small business borrower, so you can make an informed decision about your financial future.

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Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders

Financial opportunities can be exciting for small businesses, but they can also bring out imposing, unfair, and abusive loan terms on borrowers.

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The Five Cs of Credit

Understanding how lenders gauge your credit worthiness, using the five Cs, can improve your chances of getting a small business loan.

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Six Tips to Help Small Business Owners Prepare for Financing

Finding proper financing for your business can be stressful. But, it doesn’t have to be if you’re prepared and know what to expect.

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