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No matter how good you are at planning, it’s impossible to prepare for every possible emergency that may affect your business. Where do you look for an emergency business loan? Read on, and we’ll try to help you out. Here are seven ways to get business funding fast.

Have you seen the term “commercial loans” in an ad from a bank or alternative lender and wondered what, exactly, that meant? Or where you’d look for one? Or what the terms of a commercial loan might be? We’re here to help! What Are Commercial Loans? A commercial loan is simply a financial agreement made […]

Working capital is one of the keys to running a smooth business operation. Often, it’s possible to maintain a consistent cash flow just by making smart tweaks to your business model and keeping an eye on your assets and liabilities, but there are times when you may need assistance raising working capital.

TD offers several short-term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and equipment financing to small businesses located in the East Coast. They have stringent borrower qualifications but their interest rates are low. Be aware that your existing business relationship with TD will be one of the bigger determining factors.

The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) provides financial assistance to both small businesses and private, nonprofit organizations that are located in a declared disaster area. Coverage depends on the amount of economic injury sustained. That includes things that don’t cause property damage, such as COVID-19, but still result in a massive loss of demand due to circumstances beyond your control or that interrupt your ability to conduct business.

Shopify Lite delivers successfully on its promise of low-cost tools to sell on multiple channels and a mobile-friendly POS. You’ll get a comprehensive platform to manage your business, a solid POS app that walks the line between full-fledged iPad system and mobile, and you get a wide array of free online sales tools.

Looking for a line of credit? We have searched out and evaluated the best credit lines currently available to businesses of all sizes — from startups and incubator businesses to stable and established operations.

Originally, Dwolla was a P2P bank transfer platform that also catered to businesses. The company has since transformed from a PayPal-like service that both merchants and consumers could use into a platform that will mostly be a good fit for very large businesses that handle a lot of B2B transactions or need some of the company’s specialized services, such as support for mass payouts.

Business loans from banks might not be fast, but they are often the lowest-cost options available to small businesses. Compare the best banks for small business loans, and learn about popular alternatives to bank loans, in this article.

National Business Capital (NBC) is a lending-advisory service that links small business applicants to one of its 75+ lending affiliates. It is suitable for startups, new, and mature-but-credit-challenged businesses. Be cautious that you’re unlikely to get the absolute best rates.