Small Business Funding


The Credit Card Company Everybody Hates

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Facing soaring losses, small business credit card lender Advanta is shutting down accounts and tells investors it will try to wait out the downturn.

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Small Business Loves Obama's Plan

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Obama's $15 billion plan to loosen credit gets high marks from entrepreneurs.

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Financing For Troubled Times

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Hybrid securities, which act as both debt and equity, can help. Here's how they work.

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Easing Access to Credit: Pros and Cons

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President Obama recently unveiled plans to spur lending to small businesses. Experts detail the benefits and drawbacks of taking on debt.

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US to Boost Lending to Small Businesses

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Seeking to counter a chorus of unhappy Republicans and nervous Wall Street investors, President Barack Obama and his economic team are taking a cheerier tone while making billions in federal loans available to the nation's struggling small businesses.

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Six Keys to Start a Successful Business

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Thinking about starting a business? Here are six things to consider regarding proposed business concepts.

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Build a Billion From the Ground Up

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Learn how you can become a billionaire from the man who did it from scratch.

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Funding Basics

Find out what steps you should take to secure and maintain funding for your small business.

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