Main Streets May Soon Be Without a Bank
Is the main street bank becoming a thing of the past? Over the last three years, banks have been steadily closing branches around the country. Many small communities are finding themselves ...
What Does the Obama Budget Mean For Small Business Owners?
2012 was the political year of small business. The election was a big reason for that. An even bigger reason is the fact that small business accounts for 60% of jobs in this country.
However, ...
2012: A Good Year for Small Business Finance
Small business lending improved during the past 12 months, which is good news for entrepreneurs and the economy overall. Startups and growing companies create the lion’s share ...
Time to Raise the MBL Cap for Credit Unions?
Fred Becker, President and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU), is calling upon Senate leaders to pass a bill to raise the credit union member business ...
Tips for Small Businesses Post Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy left an estimated 8 million households and small businesses without power and caused what is likely to be billions of dollars’ worth of damage.
If your small business ...
Tips for Small Businesses Post Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy left an estimated 8 million households and small businesses without power and caused what is likely to be billions of dollars’ worth of damage.
If your small business ...
CEOs Tap Political Leaders To Reduce The Federal Deficit
CEOs from some of the nation’s biggest corporations have called on political leaders in Washington to reduce the federal deficit by increasing tax-revenues and cutting spending.
In ...
Lending To Small Businesses Jumped In September
Big banks are back in small business lending. During a month in which the overall volume of loan applications increased by 5.6%, the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index revealed ...
Lending To Small Businesses Jumped In September
Big banks are back in small business lending. During a month in which the overall volume of loan applications increased by 5.6%, the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index revealed ...
A Tip of the Cap Could Increase Credit Union Lending
As Members of Congress have returned home in the run-up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 6th, credit union supporters continue to educate elected officials about issues of importance ...