New Year, New Loan?
Originally published in Industry Week By Mark Abell It’s that time of year when all of us can benefit from reflecting on how far we’ve…
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How to Get an SBA Loan Approved Before the Looming Government Shutdown
Originally published in Entrepreneur By Mark Abell Year-end is approaching, which means it’s time for businesses to start worrying about the prospect of another government…
Selling your business: The 4 big mistakes small business owners make
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Mark Abell With optimism among small-business owners at historic highs, profits buoyed by corporate tax cuts and financing…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Credit Score and Help Your Business
Originally published in Forbes By Mark Abell With the U.S. economy expanding, credit relatively inexpensive, and low corporate tax rates encouraging capital investment, this is a great…
How to Get Banks to Say Yes to Your Small Business Loan
Originally published in Entrepreneur By Mark Abell In my experience in banking, more than three-quarters of business plans that come with projection-based applications fall short in one…
Longer SBA Real Estate Loans Heating Up Small Business Property Market
Originally published in NAIOP By Mark Abell A relatively new extended-maturity loan option from the U.S. Small Business Administration is heating up the real estate…
Rising Interest Rates Are Creating Refinancing Headaches for Small Businesses
Originally published in Entrepreneur By Mark Abell The recent rise in interest rates is resulting in large drops in property valuations, making it harder for…
Here’s why Google, Amazon aren’t a threat to small banks
Originally published in American Banker By Mark Abell The notion that Google, Amazon and Facebook will disrupt small-business lending has taken root in the media…
Buying Out a Partner? New Small Business Administration Lending Rules Can Help.
Originally published in Entrepreneur By Mark Abell The U.S. Small Business Administration has fixed a rule that was threatening to make it extremely difficult to finance partnership…
The Trump administration has found a new way to crack down on legal weed
Originally published in CNBC By Mark Abell A small change in U.S. Small Business Administration rules could have a big impact on legal weed. The…