So, we know that looking to a bank to obtain any type of business loan is risky business. Collateral issues, co-signer issues, and sky-high interest makes it one of the worst things a merchant can do when he or she… Read More »Banks Are Getting Tougher on Small Business Loans
Businesses need funding at different times, and for different reasons. From rising rent costs, to seasonal employees, and new inventory, there are “normal” and mainstream issues in which a merchant needs funding. However, for those in the marijuana industry, one… Read More »Taxes Can Lead to the Need of Marijuana Business Funding
What do you think of when you here the phrase “mobile payments”? Do you think of Apple Pay and its problems? Or perhaps you think of Square? PayPal’s app, maybe? Regardless of what you think of, there is always a… Read More »How Mobile Payments Can Boost your Business
Since the financial crisis of 2008, small and mid-sized enterprises (SME) have struggled to find funding options. Overtime, banks have continuously reduced their lending. In fact, according to a study by Harvard University, SME lending by large U.S. banks has… Read More »6 Ways to Fund Your Small Business | Alternative Financing Options
Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s state-owned investment company, experienced a dramatic portfolio decline of about 24 billion Singapore dollars ($14 billion) in the year to March 31. This just after the company’s stock fell to S$242 billion ($180 billion), last fiscal year,… Read More »Temasek Scrambles to Fight Challenging Market Conditions
Despite the numerous new funding methods available for small businesses and startups, a recent study has revealed that small businesses are still struggling to access working capital. In fact, SME access to traditional bank loans is rising, yet small businesses… Read More »Funding Methods Bring Little Relief for Businesses but FAM has Alternative Lending Solutions
A portmanteau of the words “Britain” and “exit”, “Brexit” is the nickname given for the British exit of the European Union. When the moment came for Britain to vote to leave the EU, the margin of victory astonished even the… Read More »The Effects of Brexit on European Startups | The Good and The Bad
There comes a time in every business owner’s life when they will have to borrow money. Today there are so many loan options, that owners can get overwhelmed with all the possibilities. In an emergency cash situation, it is easy… Read More »Think About These Points before Applying for Customer Financing
For most companies, raising enough funds to start their business is a major hurdle. Despite the $5 billion of legal cannabis sales in 2015, cannabis merchants still struggle to find legitimate funders and investors for their businesses. Despite recent promises… Read More »Who Funds Cannabis in the US?
Since the Global Financial Crisis, traditional lenders has placed more restrictions on loan applicants, which have decreased the number of small businesses that are approved for loans. According to a new study from Dun & Bradstreet and Pepperdine University, over… Read More »Small Businesses That Have Trouble Getting Loan’s
