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China on Your Mind?

Valerie Berset-Price | Posted 05.01.2012

Valerie Berset-Price

While it's true that many other countries do not receive as much press as PRC, international economists have identified 11 fast-growing regions where a hungry new middle class is in the making.

SBA is Making Lines of Credit More Available --- Maybe

Jerry Chautin | Posted 01.11.2012

Jerry Chautin

To provide the much-needed liquidity, the U. S. Small Business Administration is revising its CAPLine program to make lines of credit more acceptable to lenders and more available to small-business owners. However, banks would rather make conventional LOCs rather than hassle with some of the SBA's requirements.

Getting An SBA Loan: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Geoff Williams | Posted 08.06.2011

Chasing a Small Business Administration loan these days is a little like going to a carnival and expecting to win one of those giant stuffed animals. ...

New Refinancing Program May Help Stem a Pending Foreclosure Disaster

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Pundits say that $350 billion of commercial mortgage loans are coming due for payoff. The balances still owed are so high that many borrowers will be unable to refinance conventionally.

Uniquely Crafted Business Plans Are Needed to Raise Capital

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Now is the time to think about dusting off your old business plan as the economy improves. A business plan is required to obtain a loan or venture capital. It is uniquely designed as a sales tool to get financing.

A Small-Business Bank with National Impact Has Died

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.26.2011

Jerry Chautin

I lost a friend last week. Innovative Bank of Oakland, Calif. is kaput. Just like with other bank failures, the regulators swooped down on the floundering bank after the stock market closed on Friday.

Real Estate Financing for Businesses and the New Secondary Market Will Create Jobs but the Dybbuk is in the Details

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

A new secondary market for the U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 loan program is up and running.

Credit-Card Borrowing Is Hurting Small Businesses

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Once upon a time loans from friends and family ranked as the most prevalent way for entrepreneurs to fund business start-ups. Now, credit cards have jumped to the top of the list.

Don't Trust SBA or Lender Endorsed Business Plans

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Falsely promoted business plans and "plug-in-the-number-templates," will not help you get financing. There are no shortcuts to circumvent the lengthily process of doing it the right way.

Commercial Real Estate Loans Create Jobs

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Creating or saving jobs is a requirement for commercial real estate borrowers that use the U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 program.

NY Post: Obama Was Nice To Bankers Despite 'Fat Cat' Remark

New York Post | Charles Gasparino | Posted 05.25.2011

In public, President Obama is on a tear against Wall Street. In private, not so much Over the weekend, Obama attacked fat-cat investment bankers, te...

House Democrats Propose $50 Billion For Jobs-Boosting Projects

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Responding to calls among rank-and-file Democrats for more infrastructure spending, House leaders Tuesday unveiled a plan to add al...

You Can Borrow Small Amounts of Business Capital Now

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jerry Chautin

Although small business, economic stimulus lending is being widely criticized, $5,000 to $25,000 is available to you if you have a reasonable credit score and meet basic underwriting criteria.

Small Business Bailout Considered By Obama Admin.

washingtonpost.com | David Cho | Posted 05.25.2011

The Obama administration is developing an initiative to take money from the $700 billion program for the banking system and make it available to milli...