Financing and Lending

Learn how to take charge of your credit and get ready for a small business loan.

We’ll break down the two types of personal guarantees you may be asked to sign during the loan process, and what each means for your business.

Get answers about some of the most common questions a lender will ask small business owners: credit, collateral, loans for your small business, and more.

Does your lender have your best interest at heart?Discover how to identify predatory lending practices and confidently protect your business from unfair, high-cost financing.

Opening a business bank account is a critical step for all business owners. Here is our guide for every business structure.

Understand why it’s important to read the fine print of an agreement before signing the dotted line. Arbitration clauses 101.

Learn about the difference between secured and unsecured business lines of credit, and your available choices for getting a line of credit.

If you qualify for a lower interest rate, you may save money by refinancing your loan. Make sure the cost is worth it before you refinance.

If you need outside funding to grow your business, ask yourself four questions before choosing between debt and equity financing.

Learn about interest rates for business financing, including cash flow loans, merchant cash advances, microloans and Peer-to-Peer loans.