Business Applications Saw a Significant Dip Between 2021 and 2022, but They’re Heating Up Again in 2023
In the first nine months of 2023, 4.07 million business applications were filed — the second-highest in the past 10 years. Read More
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53% of Americans Expect to Shop on Small Business Saturday This Year
53% of Americans say they definitely or probably will shop small on Small Business Saturday, led generationally by millennials and Gen Zers. Read More
Business Cash Flow Loans: How it Works and Best Options
Cash flow financing can help cover business expenses, including inventory and payroll. A type of short-term funding, it can help plug business cash flow gaps. Read More
How to Finance a Dental Practice
Dental practice financing can help you open a new dental practice or buy an existing one. Loans for dentists can help buy equipment, real estate or supplies. Read More
America’s Biggest Boomtowns: 8 of 10 Fastest-Growing Metros in South, Including 5 in Florida
Eight of the 10 fastest-growing metros are in the South, including five in Florida. The only outside the South in the top 10 are in Colorado. Read More
Using Personal Credit Card for Business Expenses
Using personal credit cards used for business expenses may be acceptable, but just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s always the smartest choice. Read More
Business Owner Demographics: Gender, Race and More
Business ownership data reflects racial and gender inequalities. Here's a complete look at business owner demographics. Read More
As 42% of Consumers Plan to Participate in Small Business Saturday, Here’s Where Very Small Businesses Dominate
42% of Americans plan to participate this year in Small Business Saturday, spending an average of $271. Here are more details. Read More
How Inflation Is Changing Small Business Strategies, From Price Increases to Suppliers to Closures
In April, 4 in 5 businesses reported seeing moderate or large increases in the price they pay for goods compared to 6 months prior. Read More
Business Planning For a Recession
Businesses can plan for a recession, even if they don’t know when the next one will happen. Learn more about getting a business loan during a recession. Read More
