A recent webinar sponsored by Socure tackled the lessons learned from a spike in digital lending fraud. The event looked at the digital lending lessons learned from the first wave of PPP loans too. Attendees included Marc Billanti Sr. Director Sales, Q2 Cloud Lending; Richard Cooney, Fraud Director, Axcess Financial; and Evan Rabinowitz, Head of […]
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It’s no secret that times are tough for small businesses. Revenues have taken a nosedive, if not flat-lined. Unemployment has skyrocketed as restaurants, salons, gyms and other businesses have had to shut their doors. And possibly most disconcerting of all, is the uncertainty of when it will end. The good news, however, is that help
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Are you struggling to secure a loan from a small bank? If yes, then it is time to reach out to a big bank. According to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™, small business loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion+assests) reached a new record high in January 2020. The loan approval percentage
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I’ve always considered administrator at the Small Business Administration one of my dream jobs. Think how that person can make such a big impact on so many small business owners. On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Karen Mills gives an inside look at how to have an impact on so many entrepreneurs. Karen
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Search engine marketing (SEM) is a form of Internet marketing that involves the promotion of websites by increasing their visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs) primarily through paid advertising. SEM may incorporate search engine optimization (SEO), which adjusts or rewrites website content and site architecture to achieve a higher ranking in search engine results
Can a machine tell you which movie you’re going to like watching next? Can it call a restaurant to make a reservation for you? Can its driving be safer than yours? Of course! Today, these artificially intelligent (AI) machines are doing a great job at simulating human intelligence. AI has been helping us to make
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Capital is an indispensable resource throughout all stages of a business, but access to said capital is not always possible. This is especially the case for small businesses, which leads owners to look for alternative lenders when they need funds. Q2 2019 Private Capital Access Index According to the Q2 2019 Private Capital Access Index
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We saw more signs this week that the economy may be slowing down a bit. And it’s getting a little tougher to keep your business going. For instance, a new report from Lending Tree saw a reduction in the amount of borrowing among Main Street businesses. Perhaps the recent prolonged government shutdown had some impact
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The gender pay gap is real, pervasive, and expansive, and it occurs across almost all industries and occupations. In fact, it isn’t just about traditional employment—even small business owners seeking financing face similar issues. Welcome to the funding gap. According to data collected and analyzed by Fundera, female entrepreneurs receive fewer loans, of smaller
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Whatever business you’re up to, whether it’s a small retail shop or a full-blown manufacturing business, you will need money (probably more than you initially thought). Where do you get the money? Your first resort is going to be your personal savings. However, you still need “infusion of capital” to get started especially if you
