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Entrepreneur
May 2004
Stephen Barlas |
Feeling the Pinch A new proposal seeks to get the SBA's 7(a) loan program back on its feet. But what could it mean for you?   |
Entrepreneur
October 2003
Stephen Barlas |
Growing Up Congress is set to increase the lending ceilings on SBA programs. |
U.S. Banker
December 2010
Rob Garver |
SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge. |
CFO
November 1, 2004
Randy Myers |
Squeezing the SBA Small-business borrowing may get more expensive. |
Reason
March 2009
Veronique de Rugy |
Dissatisfaction Guaranteed The government has decided to encourage more lenders to take more chances by guaranteeing yet more loans to high-risk borrowers. The only guarantee for these loans is that our children will be paying billions to cover the losses. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009 |
The SBA's Karen Mills on Thawing Credit How the Administrator of the Small Business Administration says her agency is helping get banks to lend to small business again. |
Entrepreneur
February 2005
C.J. Prince |
New Way to 7(a) With no more federal subsidy, entrepreneurs are uncertain about the future of small-business loans. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
Small Business Loans: Stimulus Opportunities If you've ever thought about starting your own business, now is the time to do it. Uncle Sam wants to help you out with small business loans. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 28, 2014 |
Government Can Do More to Unfreeze Small Business Credit In part three of her series on the state of small-business lending, Karen Mills discusses how public-private partnerships and government guarantee programs have the potential to enhance economic growth. |
Inc.
March 2004
Gossage & Wasserman |
SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means. |
Inc.
November 2004
Darren Dahl |
Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration. |
U.S. Banker
March 2011
Steve Garmhausen |
SBA Revamps Lending for Underserved Markets After too many defaults and too little loan volume for its Community Express program, the SBA is starting over -- and excluding banks this time. |
Entrepreneur
August 2008
C.J. Prince |
Something to Bank On Community banks have plenty of money to lend, but intense scrutiny has raised the bar. |
U.S. Banker
April 2011
Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit. |
Inc.
June 2006
Olympia J. Snowe |
How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective. |
Inc.
June 2004
Bobbie Gossage |
Snowe Me the Money Senator Snowe (among others) restores funding to the Small Business Administration. |
CFO
December 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Small Consolation Despite the lip service paid to the importance of small businesses, efforts to ease their credit woes have come up short. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2011
Cindy Johnson |
Are Banks Starting Another Race to the Bottom? Easier credit standards are being driven by competition to lend. |
Inc.
February 2008
Robb Mandelbaum |
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA Steven Preston talks about efforts to improve the SBA's processes - and its image. |
Entrepreneur
April 2004
Julie Monahan |
Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs? |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2009
Amy Barrett |
For Entrepreneurs, Credit Eases--a Bit Lending to small businesses has increased from a drip to a trickle, thanks chiefly to SBA guarantees. |
Inc.
August 2003
Bobbie Gossage |
SBA Finds Another Billion for Loans The Small Business Administration has created an additional $1.4 billion in lending authority. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Alix Stuart |
Capital vs. Confidence Banks say they want to lend to smaller companies, but credit remains tight. Is relief in sight? |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Pay Less on Your Student Loans Should you consolidate your loans? Take the time to understand all the pros and cons before you choose what to do. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults. |
Entrepreneur
November 2004
C.J. Prince |
A Loan Time With small-business lending up across the board, now's a great time to get the capital you need. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Get Record-Low Rates This is a great time to consolidate your student loans and save money. |
Inc.
May 1, 2007 |
Performance Stats for the SBA Is the SBA doing more with less? The numbers say yes. But critics question whether the agency is reaching those who need it most. |
Inc.
September 2003
Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
Inc.
September 2003
Elizabeth Wasserman |
Time to Fix the SBA The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc.'s bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get. |
Inc.
June 2006
Fred P. Hochberg |
Focus on the Mission In the weeks ahead, Congress will consider President Bush's nomination of Steven C. Preston as the new head of the Small Business Administration. As the reins get passed, it's a good time to take stock. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Rosalind Resnick |
Loan Woes Question: I'm in the process of applying for a loan to start my business, and I just found out the bank is requiring me to sign a personal guarantee... Answer: Put yourself in your banker's shoes... |
BusinessWeek
May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
C.J. Prince |
Caps Off to You! More small-business opportunities can flow freely now that the SBA has finally removed its 7(a) loan cap. |
Entrepreneur
November 2007
Rosalind Resnick |
Find Unsecured Loans and Credit Lines How to get a bank loan without risking your personal record. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
One Congressman's Solution for Boosting Small Businesses Loans Congressman Kanjorski on lifting the lending cap on credit union loans to small businesses. |
U.S. Banker
February 2007
Andrew Reinbach |
Are Small Banks Reevaluating A Big-Bank Technique? Scoring small-business loans is often believed to be unnecessary at the community bank level, especially if the lender and applicant know each other. But it may yet be valuable for credit quality. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2011
David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets. |
Entrepreneur
July 2003
C.J. Prince |
Makeover Magic The SBA may give its underused 504 loan program a face lift. How will that help you? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2013
Elizabeth Braman |
2013 Midyear Financing Report With an abundance of available capital, the first half of 2013 showed plenty of healthy competition to finance commercial real estate. Will this trend continue? |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
CFO
January 1, 2008
Vincent Ryan |
Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA? |
U.S. Banker
February 2010
Rob Garver |
What Now? If Washington really wants to get credit flowing to small businesses, it could modify TARP, relax capital requirements and rethink its stance on industrial loan companies. Or it could do nothing at all. |
U.S. Banker
July 2010 |
Why We Don't Need Any More Bank Charters Unless bank organizers can make a compelling case that consumers and business owners aren't being served by existing banks, regulators should continue to clamp down on new charters. |
Entrepreneur
March 2008 |
Making the Grade How can I use my personal credit to get a loan to start a business? |
U.S. Banker
January 2011
Alan Kline |
Common-Sense Ideas for Consumer Lending Even the smallest consumer loan requires almost as much documentation as a $250,000 business loan, and it's only going to get worse under Dodd-Frank. |
Entrepreneur
December 2009
Carol Tice |
A Small Business Bailout--Maybe ARC loans are only available to businesses that meet very strict criteria. |
