SBA Citizenship Rules for 7(a) and 504 Loan Eligibility in 2025 Update from the SBA: All 7(a) and 504 loans now require 100% ownership by U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Lawful Permanent Residents. Even a small percentage of foreign ownership like — 1% or less — can now disqualify an otherwise eligible business from receiving…
You may want to laugh when you read what I’m going to suggest, but these things are exactly what you need to do, and they will help you build your business. 1) Take a deeper interest in your customers. A much deeper interest. Their success is required for your success. The more you can help…
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“Some entrepreneurs and managers are “freaked-out about finance,” but this book leaps you past accounting to becoming your own financial architect.” That’s what I said when I read this new book from Michael E. Gerber and Fred Parrish.
There are a variety of ways to finance your startup or growing company. I’ve always avoided credit cards, but given some new opportunities, doing the math, and by playing the game well, they can be an easy source of immediate cash to get you through a tight spot or to develop a project. I explain here…