small business loans

New regulations make mortgages tougher for the self-employed

New lending regulations in the United States are having the effect of making mortgages much less accessible to self-employed people.

Monday, April 11th, 2011 by

By Mary Rice

Treasury kicks off small business lending with $53.4 million

Missouri, Vermont and Connecticut will be getting a boost to their small-business lending programs from the United States Treasury.

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 by

By Mary Rice

Plenty of small business credit available but few takers

An NFIB survey found that plenty of small business credit is available. Demand for small business credit remains low, thanks to the economy.

Friday, February 4th, 2011 by

By Thomas Hart

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

California short term business loans are drying up

The picture for small business isn't good, says a California Reinvestment Coalition study. San Diego small business needs credit to flow.

Interior shot of a Bank of America branch.

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

Fed survey shows lending standards easing for first time in years

After years of tightening, banks are loosening credit card and small business lending standards, according to a Federal Reserve bank survey.

two hands in a tug of war with a credit card

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

Microlending blooms as banks refuse to make small business loans

Microlending is on the rise as banks refuse to allow small business credit and small business lending bills go nowhere in Congress-READ MORE

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

Two thirds of low interest emergency SBA loans denied

Government loans intended to help homeowners and small businesses affected by disasters are being denied more than 60 percent of the time...

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by

By Mary Rice

Not enough good borrowers for small business loans

The government is set to vote on providing $300 billion to small businesses -- but banks say there aren't enough creditworthy small businesses. READ ON....