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How small business owners navigate the challenge of keeping customer loyalty amid inflation and rising prices
While consumers have to adapt to inflation in their personal lives, small business owners are among the first groups to…
Kamala Harris wants to give small businesses a big tax break. Will it help them?
JEFF KOWALSKY / Contributor/ Getty Images Democratic nominee Kamala Harris proposed several policies this week designed to help create and…
Can you get a business credit card without a business?
Key takeaways It is possible to get a business credit card without owning a business if you earn money independently,…
Secured vs. unsecured business line of credit
Hinterhaus Productions/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Secured lines of credit require collateral Unsecured business lines of…
SBA microloans: What they are and how to get one
Key takeaways Businesses can get SBA microloans for up to $50,000. The SBA microloan program is geared to help minority…
What is invoice factoring and how does it work?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images Key takeaways Invoice factoring allows you to use your accounts receivable to qualify for funding, making them…
What is a DUNS number?
Key takeaways A DUNS number is issued by Dun & Bradstreet and helps build business credit. This number tracks business…
What is a business debt schedule?
Key takeaways A business debt schedule is a list that gives an overview of your business's debt load and financial…
Hard money business loans: What to know
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Hard money business loans focus on the value of assets…
How much will a short-term business loan cost?
PixelsEffect/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Short-term business loans can be a helpful tool for businesses facing unexpected obstacles…
