Comerica reports SBA 7(a) loans offer flexible funding options for 90% of U.S. businesses, aiding in acquisitions, expansions ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email A working capital loan is a type of small business loan used to finance daily operational ...

The SBA’s new SOP shifts more responsibility to lenders and requires stricter documentation on equity, collateral and eligibility. Franchisors must be listed in the SBA Franchise Directory by July 31, ...

As small business owners head to the end of the year and into 2026, many are facing renewed uncertainty, from economic ...

Franchisees in search of financing have had it rough the past few years. But it's not all gloom and doom on the lending front. Recent numbers for SBA franchise loans--issued by banks but guaranteed up ...

From rising food, labor and real estate costs to tightening of consumer spending, the challenges franchisors and their franchisees face is enormous. Adding to those challenges in 2024 is the issue of ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FinBe USA is excited to announce the launch of our new auto loan program specifically designed to help Franchise Dealerships connect customers in ...

The current wrangling over U.S. Small Business Administration loans may seem abstract. But consider the plight of Amanda Purser, an SBA loan closer for Yadkin Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. "I’ve ...

Women own 39.1% of all U.S. businesses, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, representing a 13.6% increase from 2019 to 2023. Still, female business owners face ...