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5 questions that you should ask before buying a franchise
Entrepreneurs considering investing in a franchise have a responsibility to due diligence. To minimize risk and maximize your opportunity for success there are some key questions you should answer before moving forward.
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What the Fed’s Survey Findings Mean for Your Business
Recently the Federal Reserve completed a survey of loan officers from 72 of the US largest banks. The results showed that many banks have recently loosened their standards for lending approval. This can have a direct impact on how your business’ loans are processed and approved as you seek capital.
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Refinancing Your Loan: How to find the best option for your business
Refinancing, when done correctly, can significantly boost your business. It can save you money, allow you to repay your loan more quickly, give you access to additional cash, or even free up your assets for other use.
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Loans Brokers vs. Digital Lenders
Most business owners will seek a capital loan at some point in their careers. Luckily, we live in a world where there are a variety of lending opportunities readily available. Traditional banks, alternative lenders, and digital lenders have all become go-to sources for capital.
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How to best navigate buying a franchised business
Buying into a franchised business is one of the easiest ways to enter the world of business ownership. Much of the groundwork has already been laid, with the necessary work of determining branding, services, and marketing already completed for you. However, franchising can also be an expensive endeavor. This is where franchise financing can help ease the process get your doors open quickly.
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Money Saving Tips to Help You Pay Off Business Loans
Paying off commercial loans can seem like a daunting task. However, with careful planning and attention to details, it can become far easier to manage. Here are some of our favorite tips to help you pay off your business loans quickly.
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Your Business Credit Score
Credit scores may be complex, but they play a pivotal role when you apply for commercial financing. Understanding how your commercial credit is calculated, and what you can do to improve it, positions you to easily obtain funding when your company needs to grow.
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Bridge Loans – How to do them right
Bridge loans are a powerful tool to further corporate growth, but if executed incorrectly they can also prove extremely expensive for your company. Simply put, a bridge loan is a temporary loan that is obtained while the borrower waits for approval for a long-term loan. There are various reasons that bridge loans can be difficult to work with, from terminology to timeline, but understanding how to implement them correctly can save you a lot of time, headache, and expense.
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Should you be worried about a trade war affecting your commercial loan?
President Trump’s potential trade war with China and other countries has been dominating the news as everyone tries to figure out if the trade war will have an immediate impact on their lives. At the forefront of those searching for answers are small business owners whose companies may be impacted by a loss of revenue or importation of much-needed supplies.
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Picking a Commercial Loan Broker: How to Find the Best Partner for Your Needs.
Getting the capital, you need to run your business is a daunting task. Banks can be frustrating to work with and finding a loan on your own can seem impossible. Commercial loan brokers can be a middle ground between the strict requirements of a bank and an overwhelming challenge of going it alone.
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