Small Business Loan

Despite slow economy, bankers more optimistic

06/23/2011

Bankers in the U.S. are increasingly confident in the financial sector, even as the overall economy continues to lag behind.

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Bank lending continues quarterly decline

06/17/2011

Lending of secured business loans, business capital loans and other forms of credit continued a three-month decline in the first quarter of this year.

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Manta: More than half of small firms plan to hire this year

06/07/2011

In somewhat of a contrast to the Labor Department's employment figures for May, small businesses do plan to hire this year.

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GDP slow, job market still uncertain

05/26/2011

Economists' worries about markets conditions in the first quarter appear to be validated somewhat with a slew of new data and estimations released by the federal government Thursday.

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Thirty-nine states noted unemployment declines in April

05/20/2011

Secured business loans, business capital loans and other forms of credit may have helped companies in New York and Texas add to their payrolls last month.

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President speaks in honor of small businesses

05/13/2011

While economic news has been a mix of ups and downs in recent months, one thing remains true: Small businesses are finding greater access to credit, including franchise loans and working capital loans.

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Preventing personal bias in entrepreneurship

05/10/2011

Financing a business in this economy has been tough.

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Study evaluates banks' small business CARD act considerations

05/09/2011

CardHub.com released the results of its business credit card study last week, finding Bank of America to be the most small-business-friendly card issuer in the U.S., which may prove important for entrepreneurs seeking credit card loans.

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Small business lending index shows fluttering credit market

05/03/2011

Small business owners seeking a working capital loan in March likely faced less trouble than they would have a year ago but more than the month before.

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Social entrepreneurship and the credit market

05/02/2011

A number of studies have shown that the U.S. credit market is improving, providing entrepreneurs with greater access to lending opportunities, such as medical practice loans and franchise business loans.

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