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$5 Billion More in Loans to Small Businesses One stimulus program designed to get loans flowing again to the nation’s small businesses worked very well, as in $5 billion well. Lending to small businesses via two popular U.S. Small Business Administration programs rose nearly 30% in fiscal 2010, to $22 billion. The $5 billion increase [...]
A recent Gallup poll found an interesting change in the confidence of small business owner’s ability to retire. Nearly 8 in 10 small-business owners prior to the recession in 2007 thought they would have enough money to live comfortably when they retire. By 2010, fewer than two in three felt that way. When asked to [...]
After “Yes”, which is better, a “Maybe” or a “No”? From my experience, a “Maybe” is usually nothing more than a delayed “No”. Had you gotten the “No” immediately, you could have revised your proposal or used the time for other endeavors. Therefore, getting a definitive answer is critical to maximizing the use of your [...]
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