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Here’s Why Alternative Lending Can Take Your Business to the Next Level

Running a business is hard work, and nothing is more challenging than trying to secure the funds needed to start a new business or keep things running smoothly. It has become increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs...

byRapid Finance

April 28, 2021

Alternative Lending Options for Small Businesses in 2021

All businesses require funds to operate. Maybe when you first opened your doors, you used your own savings or received microloans from family or friends. But as businesses grow, it's sometimes necessary to obtain outside...

byRapid Finance

April 20, 2021

The Best Loans for Franchises

Opening your own franchise is a smart decision if you're an ambitious entrepreneur. Being the owner of a franchise offers the flexibility to be your own boss, yet with the security of owning an already...

byRapid Finance

April 6, 2021

Need Financial Help to Reopen Your Business After COVID-19?

After months of lockdowns that required many companies to cut back hours, pause production or close completely, restrictions are starting to lift, and small businesses are starting to slowly and cautiously open back up. But...

byRapid Finance

June 15, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Small Business Financing

While obtaining funding as an entrepreneur is not always easy, there are methods to make it easier. These financing solutions support startups and entrepreneurs, and the companies that provide these solutions understand the challenges that...

byRapid Finance

November 26, 2019

4 Ways to Get Financing Quickly Ahead of Small Business Saturday

If you’re a small business owner and are looking to drive traffic this holiday season, make sure you take advantage of Small Business Saturday. An annual event, this holiday has become a phenomenon: according to...

byGerri Detweiler

November 6, 2019

3 Credit Strategies to Ramp Up Your E-Commerce or Retail Business

Selling products, whether in a retail store or online through an e-commerce business, often requires inventory and supplies. Unless you have plenty of cash available to pay for those products or supplies upfront, you’ll probably...

byGerri Detweiler

September 18, 2019

6 Confusing Small Business Loan Terms Defined

Getting a business loan can be tough. You know the ins and outs of your own business, but you might not know how to get the funding you need. To make matters worse, small business...

byNav

August 14, 2018

How Debt Stacking Can Threaten Your Business

Debt stacking can destroy your business, yet many entrepreneurs are unfamiliar with the term. Debt stacking is when a business takes out multiple, overlapping loans and/or merchant cash advances without paying off earlier loans, and...

byRebecca Wessell

March 28, 2018

Creative Funding Options for Startups and Entrepreneurs

Startups and small businesses are a vital part of the U.S. economy: they serve as an incubator for innovation, make a significant contribution to the national GDP, and provide opportunities for diverse groups of people....

byRyan Rosett

March 15, 2018

How to Get a Small Business Loan Without Collateral

If you require a small business loan but your company doesn’t have any assets (whether property, land, stock or share options), you may need to give a personal guarantee, which can put your personal assets...

byCarl Faulds

October 23, 2017