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Financing Options for Seasonal Businesses Beyond the Holidays

Seasonal businesses can feel like a roller coaster. One month sales are up, and the other, you are wondering what went wrong. If your company sells winter clothes, provides Christmas decor, or provides snow removal services,...
Small business owner reviewing financial plan for a loan application

How to Prepare a Business Plan for a Loan Application

Financing your business plan for a loan application includes knowledge and strategy. Whatever your plan is, lenders want proof of how much knowledge you have. A strong business plan talks about your business's future instead of...
Business owner reviewing AI-powered loan options on a laptop.

The Role of AI in Business Loan Underwriting

Artificial intelligence is changing how lenders and fintech companies evaluate small and medium-sized businesses. The World Bank estimates a $5 trillion funding gap for SMBs worldwide. AI-powered underwriting helps close that gap by focusing on real...
Startup founder reviewing funding options on a laptop without using collateral.

How Startups Can Access Funding Without Collateral

Starting a business takes courage, planning, and capital. But for most founders, the hardest part isn’t the idea, it’s finding startup funding without collateral. Traditional lenders want security. They ask for assets, property, or equipment before...
Discover how invoice factoring helps small businesses improve cash flow, manage unpaid invoices, and maintain steady operations without taking on new debt.

How Invoice Factoring Works for Small Businesses

Sometimes clients take forever to pay up, and this can cause cash flow issues and even slow down business operations. Do you wonder what the solution is to this? Invoice factoring solves these issues by turning...
Business owner comparing short-term and long-term loan options on a laptop with financial documents on a desk.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Business Loans Explained

A business owner works extremely hard to reach success, but at one point, there's not much they can do besides acquiring funding. However, not all financing is the same. Some businesses need it to grow long-term,...