Small-business owners are feeling more optimistic than they have in years. Many are looking to expand their operations.

The number of SBLC licenses had been capped at 14 since 1982. But all that changed last year when a new SBA rule lifted a 40-year moratorium that prevented it from inviting any new lenders into the ...

Buyers who want an SBA 7(a) loan can, as of a December 2024 rule change ... since it’s at the lender’s discretion on who must sign the guarantee. This stands in contrast to mid-market private ...

Community banking highlights in 2024 included strong deposit growth at a Los Angeles-based digital-only bank, continued regulatory scrutiny of banking-as-a-service arrangements, along with a ...

Prove you need financing by exhausting non-SBA loan options and showing a clear business purpose for the borrowed funds. Sign a personal guarantee. This applies to anyone with a 20% or greater ...

Small businesses, many of which struggled a couple of months ago, are voicing optimism and hatching hiring and investment plans since Trump's win.

Although you can sign up for Bluevine business checking ... NerdWallet recommends comparing small-business loans to find the right fit for your business. Former NerdWallet writer Andrew L.

(This story has been updated to correct the loan interest rates for the three categories of borrowers and to add new information that the disaster loans have now been funded by Congress.

Small businesses impacted by the fires and other natural disasters like floods can benefit from $1 million in grants being ...

small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Connecticut’s Hartford and Middlesex counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Sign up for the ...

Rocket Loans come with APRs that range from 8.99% to 29.99%, depending on your credit profile. To qualify for the lowest rate ...