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What to Consider When Changing the Name of Your Business

3 minute read

May 21, 2024

A lot has happened since you started Elm Street Hardware in 1999. Your post office is constantly sending important mail to Elm Street Pizza and Elm Street Yoga. Even more important for your brand, you're...

Working Capital

10 Small Business Loan Benefits You Might Not Know About

8 minute read

May 14, 2024

There are an increasing number of competitive loan options on the market offered by various business financing lenders, making it a good time to find small business financing options that best fit your needs. Whether...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Achieves Originations Milestone

1 minute read

May 8, 2024

Fora Financial, a leading provider of flexible financing to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide, announced a new record for single-quarter funding originations. The company reports a 30 percent increase in Q1 2024 over Q1 2023...

Working Capital

Getting a Business Loan With Low Revenue

4 minute read

May 7, 2024

Business is doing well for you but maybe you'd like to invest in some new equipment or open up a second location. With a great business plan, and your consistently high credit score, you shouldn't...

Marketing

4 Steps to Create and Implement an Effective Marketing Strategy

9 minute read

May 2, 2024

Marketing impacts several areas that determine business success. These include lead generation, the customer journey, brand image, public relations, among others. That's why you must know how to create a strong marketing strategy to grow...

Small Business

The Most Important Business Certifications for Entrepreneurial Women

4 minute read

April 30, 2024

For women who own a business, investing in a reputable and well-known certification can gain access to influential networks and open the door to valuable public- and private-sector contracts. At their best, these certifications level...

Thought Leadership

VP of Underwriting Brian Seaman on The Mysteries of Underwriting

6 minute read

April 23, 2024

Did you ever get the impression, while applying for a loan, that your loan rep plays "good cop," while casting "the underwriters" as the bad guys who might stand in the way between you and...

Small Business

Know the 5 Most and Least Profitable Industries

6 minute read

April 16, 2024

Knowing how to identify a business's profit margin is key to spotting good opportunity. But it's not always easy to spot a winner or loser. Well at least in most cases. When your Cousin Ernie...

Working Capital

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Short-Term Financing

7 minute read

April 11, 2024

Due to bad credit, a poor debt-to-income ratio, or strict lender credit score requirements, you may not qualify for traditional financing options like long-term business loans or may be looking at a small business loan...