Business Lending

GOOD SIGN: Some Business Are Borrowing Again

AP | PALLAVI GOGOI | Posted 05.25.2011

Martin Foil's company sells yarn that winds up in clothes from the Gap, Ralph Lauren and American Apparel, and business is growing. He's buying new ma...

Frustrate the Bankers: Give Credit Unions More Biz-Lending Authority

Bill Cheney | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Cheney

The only ones who oppose expanding credit union business lending are banks -- and they are thwarting its consideration.

Buy a Business Instead of Starting One From Scratch

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Buying a cash flowing business is a better, safer investment than starting one from scratch. Start now though, or you might miss a window of opportunity while values are still depressed.

Sam Stein and Ryan Grim

Obama: Shift $30 Billion From TARP Funds To Community Banks

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein and Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to unveil a plan to get billions of dollars out of the highly unpopular TARP bank-bailout p...