If you are thinking of getting a bank loan to finance your business, you may want to check with Small Business Administration’s “Banking Studies: Small Business Lending in the U.S.” The study lists the best banks in each state in terms of their small business lending activities. The data also includes the microloans offered by [...]

I have previously written about the pros and cons of borrowing startup capital from family and friends in the post “Accepting Start-Up Capital from a Family Member: Good or Bad?” I know that a lot of entrepreneurs rely on family members, friends and even acquiantances to invest and finance their business. But I’ve always wondered [...]