Whether you have done it before or you’re new to the process, applying for a small-business loan can be frustrating and difficult to navigate. In the Federal Reserve’s 2023 Small-Business Credit ...

Timelines for funding business loans vary by lender and financing type ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting a small business is an exciting journey, but it ...

Starting or growing a business often comes with unique challenges for women. From balancing responsibilities to building financial credibility, the journey can ...

Recent SBA loan changes usher in a return to stricter underwriting and a more rigorous application process. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Business equipment loans typically use your purchase as collateral and might come with longer repayment terms and lower ...

After claiming to have found hundreds of millions of dollars in questionable loans, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has instituted some changes to how loan applications will be handled ...

Over lunch, a broker said I must really like numbers since my columns tend to focus on them. Sure enough, we love numbers at the Business Journal. But change is good, too. With that in mind, I decided ...

A Quad Cities business owner made his way to Washington D.C. Wednesday to push for improvements to the small business loan process. Karl Swanson is the president of PCT Ebeam and Integration, with ...

Small-business owners are struggling to complete the loan application process for the Paycheck Protection Program. The $350 billion program, part of the massive federal stimulus package to help the ...

A business loan alone shouldn't appear on your personal credit report; however, it can affect your personal credit in other ways. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...