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Melissa Wylie

Melissa Wylie

Melissa Wylie

1year of experience

35+ articles edited

Melissa Wylie is a former senior small business writer for LendingTree. In her role, Melissa explored all aspects of business ownership, from the start to the sale to all the hurdles in between.

Latest Articles by Melissa Wylie

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Half of Americans Want More Local Businesses

Half of Americans Want More Local Businesses in Their Communities

More than half of Americans believe local businesses make a positive community impact, and they’d…

May 04, 2020

12 min read

5% of Small Business Owners Received PPP Money

Just 5% of Small Business Owners Have Received PPP Money

A LendingTree survey found that just 5% of business owners have received a PPP loan,…

April 21, 2020

16 min read

Places With the Most At-Risk Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mid-sized cities may take the brunt of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. A…

April 16, 2020

10 min read

71% of Small Business Owners Fear They’ll Never Recover From Pandemic Losses

Despite relief measures, small business owners are worried they’ll never recover from the losses caused…

April 06, 2020

13 min read

Business Loan Success Story: Star Light Electronics Bets Against Coronavirus

Jonathan Lane was able to quickly get a small business loan through SnapCap when coronavirus…

March 13, 2020

13 min read

How to Close a Business: 10 Steps

How to Close a Business in 10 Steps

Whether your business is failing or you want to step away, here are seven steps…

February 25, 2020

17 min read

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