government news Featured What's In The Infrastructure Bill And How Will It Affect You? Friday, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan $1.2 Infrastructure bill. Here's a breakdown of the bill and how it will affect you.
identity theft Featured How to Prevent and Recover From Business Identity Theft Business identity theft tragically affects thousands of businesses every year. In this article, we define what business identity theft is, we discuss the consequences, how to prevent it, and how to recover from it.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, November 4th In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $10K grant for all businesses, a new $5K grant for all businesses, and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
small business Featured Interest Rate vs. APR. How They're Different and Why It Matters Knowing the difference between interest rates and APR can help you choose the best loan and potentially save you thousands of dollars. Here, we explain what an interest rate is, what APR is, and why the difference matters.
small business Featured All Businesses Can Apply For the $10K Fast Break Grant- Here's How Would you like to win $10K for your business? LegalZoom is offering $10K grants and $500 in legal services to small businesses. Here's how to apply.
small business Featured Unfilled Job Openings Hits 48-Year High Among Small Business Owners A recent report shows that the number of businesses that can't find workers has reached a 48-year high. Here's what you need to know.
small business Featured 10 Government Regulations That Impact Your Business, Part 1 Being aware of the government regulations that impact your business can help ensure that you adhere to them and avoid potential penalties. Here are the first five regulations.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, November 1st In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $10K grant for restaurants, a new $50K grant for black-owned businesses, and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
eidl Featured Over $100 Billion In EIDL Funding Is Still Available In an exclusive interview with an SBA loan officer, we learned that the SBA still has $100 billion available for EIDL loans. Here's what else you need to know.
business funding Featured BlueVine vs. Fundbox: Comparing Different Business Lines of Credit A business line of credit is a flexible way to have access to capital. We will compare the two companies, side-by-side, and provide you with details to help you decide which one is best for your business.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, October 28th In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $10K grant with $500 in legal services for all businesses and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
government news Featured Biden Announces $1.85 Trillion Build Back Better Framework Today, President Biden held a press conference detailing his Build Back Better (BBB) program, which he expects will pass both chambers of Congress. Here's what the latest budget includes, what was cut from the program, and how the program will be funded.
government news Featured How Will The Fed's Reduction in Bond Purchasing Impact Interest Rates? The Federal Reserve is expected to begin reducing its bond purchasing in November amid lingering inflation. Here's how that will impact you.
sba Featured How To Fill Out SBA Form 413: Personal Financial Statement The SBA requires form 413, the personal financial statement, for most SBA loans, such as the EIDL loan, 7(a) loan, and the 504 loan. Here we discuss how the SBA uses form 413, common questions about it, and how to fill it out.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, October 25th In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $50K grant for restaurants in select cities and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
eidl Featured EIDL For Sole Props and Ind. Contractors: Everything You Need to Know Sole proprietors and independent contractors can apply for the EIDL program as well. If you are or know a sole proprietor or independent contractor that is interested in the EIDL program, this article is for you.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, October 21st In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $25K grant for women of color and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
eidl Featured 7 Necessary Steps To Take After Receiving Your EIDL Loan Whether you have received your funds or are still waiting, what you do once you receive your EDIL loan is critical. Here are seven necessary steps to take once you get your money.
government news Featured How Supply-Chain Bottlenecks Can Affect This Holiday Season and Beyond Supply-chain bottlenecks are contributing to the high inflation rate, could dampen this holiday season, and maintain inflation into 2022. Here's what you need to know.
small business Featured How Businesses Can Sell Products Overseas With The STEP Grant Interested in exporting your goods or services overseas? The STEP grant may be right for your business. Here, we explain what the STEP program is, who is eligible, and how to apply.
skip plus Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, October 18th In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new marketing and technology opportunity for minority-owned businesses and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
eidl Featured Breaking: Here's How SBA Loan Officers Make EIDL Decisions Recently, we received insight into the process that SBA loan officers use to determine whether or not to approve or deny EIDL loans. Here's what you need to know.
eidl Featured Why the SBA Files a UCC Lien for Your EIDL Loan and Why it Matters The SBA will place a UCC-1 filing on your business assets for EIDL loans over $25K. Here, we discuss what a UCC lien is, why the SBA files a UCC lien, and how it affects you as the borrower.
grants Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, October 14th In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $20K grant for Hispanic business owners, a new $50K grant for music venues, and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
business scams Featured 5 Common Small Business Scams And How To Avoid Them Business owners who need funding can apply for a loan without ever leaving their homes. Here are five common small business scams to look out for and how to avoid them.