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How do you show lenders you mean business? A professionally prepared loan package may help.

Is your search for commercial financing going nowhere? Your local capital Access Program could get you on the right path.

Ex-Im Bank financing lessens the risk of doing business abroad.

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Choosing a bank with fewer lending limitations will keep you from hitting a credit roadblock when you need financing most.

Being dropped by your lender may feel like a huge setback, but your business is far from over. Here's how to rise above it.

Know how to take your company's vital statistics.

As one of the oldest ways to generate working capital, factoring is now flexible, customizable and going mainstream.

Need cash, but don't want to give up control of operations? You can get the best of both worlds by recapitalizing.

Despite Impressive numbers from women entrepreneurs, many still struggle to attract equity capital for nontech ventures.

Even successful businesses have debt, but how much is too much? Learning how to manage debt is what can put you ahead.

Looking for a better relationship with your bank? A credit union could be the financing solution you need.

With export financing options limited, some states are helping U.S. businesses go global. Could your company do with a ticket abroad?

Businesses in low-income communities are receiving cheaper, more flexible financing, thanks to a special tax credit program.

With short-term interest rates going up, now's the time to trim financing costs by cutting back on adjustable-rate loans.

Is the housing market stealing away high-tech dollars?

Negotiating some flexibility into a financing deal can steady cash flow while you wait for a major new purchase to pay off.

In the service industry? This tracking survey will help you get the information you need.

Short-term financing could help your company overcome temporary setbacks or cash-flow issues.

Before you buy that business you're craving, consider seller financing to sweeten the deal.

An employee stock ownership plan is more than just a great way to boost morale-it's also a cheap source of growth capital.

If you think an intermediary service has the quick fix you need for finding investors, take a second look.

They're not just for car loans and home mortgages. Now credit unions are making business loans.

Whether your company is flush with cash or barely hanging on by a thread, how you manage payables can help unlock its potential.

Your growing company could be hindered by hidden loan costs if you don't look ahead.

When the money tree looks dry, sometimes you just have to create your own branch.

Keeping a financial road map in your company's back pocket is always a capital idea.

Getting financing for your international venture isn't as simple as cashing a few traveler's checks.

You have no assets. You have no receivables. How do you get financing? Make purchase orders your entry-level collateral.