Funding Articles

This article looks at 6 key areas you need to examine before selecting a lender for a short term business loan.

The Small Business Administration reports that 97% of business loan applications fail. You don't have to be the 3%.

As much as I can get! This would be the answer readily shouted out by most entrepreneurs. The fact is though, both over and underestimating the amount of capital needed to fund a business can have serious negative consequences. Underestimating what you need can cause problems ranging from having to go through the whole time consuming fund raising process again, to having to shut down the company because funds have run dry. Having to go back to the original investors and as...

There are two kinds of capital: debt and equity. Both kinds are typically used by a company during its lifetime. Lenders have different objectives than investors and therefore look at different factors about a company when deciding whether or not to invest or make a loan. Debt Debt is money borrowed, which must be repaid at a set time period and generates income for the lender over that time period. Lending sources include not only banks, but also leasing companies, facto...

Do you want to go to college? Help the community? Start a business? Do you wish there were a way to improve the quality of life of your community? Have you ever said, “I really wish this could happen, and I know I can make it work, but I just don’t have the money”?

If you're thinking about getting outside or equity capital to help fund your business, there are some things you need to do first, that can make your business more attractive to investors. Follow these simple ideas, and you'll be well on your way to raising the money you need.

Any business will cringe at the thought of what the banks put them through to use credit cards. If you do not know what I mean, then this article is for you!

IPOs are getting tougher. So what are the options for alternative exit strategies?

Finance is the branch of economics that is concerned with providing funds to individuals, businesses, and governments. It also allows these entities to use credit instead of cash to purchase goods and invest in projects.