Financing

Survey Shows Banks Ready to Invest in Small Business Lending

February 22, 2012
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  /PRNewswire/ — As the economy has slowly started to recover, the hardest hit area has remained small business lending. A new survey from Omega Performance, however, indicates that tide is now shifting as well. Seventy-four percent of the bankers surveyed globally responded that their banks were likely to increase their small business lending. In the...

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6 Major Things To Consider When Needing A Commercial Loan

February 16, 2012
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PRNewswire/ — With the economy slowly making a comeback, commercial loan rates are at attractive levels. The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications, revealed that approval rates of small businesses seeking business loans from small banks increased to their highest levels in December 2011. Now is the ideal time...

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Start Up “How To” Open a Retail Store

February 13, 2012
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Outlined below are some basic things to consider when thinking about opening a retail store. Hopefully this article will point you in the right direction. Starting a retail store is a dream for many individuals. You can make this dream a reality, and it’s easier than one would think possible. It does take careful...

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An Inside Look Into the Debt Collection Techniques of Small Business Owners

February 10, 2012
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If you own a small business organization, you must be aware of the fact that the biggest challenge for you comes when it’s time to get paid by your customers. With little preparation, you can reduce the number of late payments that develop the business radar and let you know that business debt collection...

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Today’s Award For Best Small Business Banking Goes To,…

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PRNewswire/ —  Greenwich Associates, a research-based strategy management firm, awarded People’s United six national and two regional awards for “Excellence in Small Business Banking.” Of the more than 750 banks evaluated by Greenwich Associates, only 43 received “Excellence in Small Business Banking” awards and People’s United was the only bank headquartered in New England to...

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