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As with the start of any contest, there’s a moment when the marketing team thinks: “Is anyone going to participate?” Well, the people of Illinois came through on our “Growing Chicago” contest as we received over 40 viable pitches from small business owners who told us exactly what they’d do if they could get access […]
There are only two days left in our Growing Chicago: 10k Business Pitch Contest, and the competition is amping up! We’ve been amazed by the integrity and personal nature of the entries, as well as inspired by the innovation prevalent in Chicago! If you haven’t seen them, you’re missing out. Seriously, head over to the contest […]
[Editor's note: We're pleased to welcome this first post from, Biz2Credit, written by Liz Jacob, a writer and editor living in New York. Biz2Credit Business Loans is an online credit resource for small business loans, business loans for women, equipment financing, working capital and other funding options. They've secured $800 million in funding for small business owners in the U.S. […]
Sometimes traditional forms of lending are out of the question. There can be a variety of reasons, from a poor business credit score to lack of adequate revenue to being to new (and thus posing a higher risk). Additionally, if you run a micro business, banks may not see you as profitable enough. Fortunately, there […]
Access to capital is a foremost concern for many business owners. Whether it’s raising funds for a new business idea, applying for a loan to expand and bring on new employees, or simply needing a little extra to cover costs that month, capital is essential to business’s success. That’s the reason we began Access to […]
On October 18th, 2012, a catalyst occurred in Los Angeles, a catalyst that led to tens of millions of dollars in new small business loans. What happened that day, you might wonder. What one thing could be responsible for prompting millions of dollars of small business loans? I’ll tell you. It was an event: Access […]
Patrick Llewellyn wrestles crocodiles, loves putting ‘shrimp on the barbie’, and doesn’t let haters hate (one of these things is true). As President and CEO of 99designs, Llewellyn made for a spunky ‘Ozzie’ interview quite worthy of DocStoc‘s 35th Startups Uncensored. We got to catch up with some of our favorite #SBflock friends (DocStoc, Digital […]
So you own a small business, it’s the weekend, and your plans are wide open. Do yourself a favor, and get yourself to Downtown, Los Angeles to City National’s ’Insight One20′s small business conference where your peers will be busy transforming business strategy and building relationships with the most innovative and successful figures of our industry. Headlining will be keynote speakers Seth Godin, Entrepreneur, […]
Small Businesses have always formed the backbone of the American economy. These entrepreneurial pioneers embody the spirit of possibility, the tireless work ethic, and the simple hope for something better that lies at the heart of the American ideal. The problem is, our small businesses have been some of the hardest hit by this recession. […]
The third quarterly Private Capital Access Index, gathered by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., is out! Aimed at small businesses of America, the survey reflects how optimistic business owners are about their chances to access capital, expected growth, and pinpoints difficulties they may be having. Here’s a top ten of what […]
