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10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan

Up and Running

Luckily, the SBA has created a separate COVID-19 Disaster Loan, with less stringent eligibility criteria and a streamlined application process to hopefully make more funds available for more businesses. . Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Your business is brand new.

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5 Creative Ways To Finance Your Small Business When Revenue Is Low

The Startup Magazine

In a perfect world, small businesses would have an endless stream of revenue coming in and there wouldn’t be need to worry about financing. Sometimes businesses have to get creative when it comes to their small business financing, especially when revenue is low. However, we all know that’s not the case.

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Not only are women-owned businesses increasing at two and a half times the rate of all US businesses combined, but both the revenue growth and employment growth of women-owned businesses have also outpaced the national averages for all businesses. US Small Business Administration (SBA). Women-Owned Business Federal Procurement Program.

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Most Startups Get No Professional Investor Cash

Startup Professionals Musings

Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. A large percentage of startups never apply to either. You need to explore more common and more productive approaches for getting your startup moving forward. Self-funding is the preferred source of cash for your startup – if you can do it.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

Up and Running

Where you borrow money from angel investors or venture capitalists willing to lend money to startups for more interest and usually an equity kicker as well. You can also ask your bank about SBA-backed borrowing. It could be a specific revenue number, the elimination of other debt, or a lengthier cash runway.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. A large percentage of startups never apply to either. You need to explore more common and more productive approaches for getting your startup moving forward. Self-funding is the preferred source of cash for your startup – if you can do it.

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Ten Top Funding Sources for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. In reality, there are multiple more productive approaches you should explore in getting your startup moving forward. Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Startup incubators.