Unfortunately, however, depending on financing can lead some small businesses to financial hardship and loan default. As payments are missed and the possibility of default looms, the type of lender, ...

For small-business owners, getting approved for a U.S. Small Business Administration loan means low interest rates and long terms, but it doesn’t necessarily mean success. A recent study by NerdWallet ...

PPP loans are fully forgivable if requirements are met. EIDL loans advance up to $15,000 don't require repayment. Other SBA ...

As the effects of the economic collapse began pouring down Main Street, the government last year was left holding a record $2.1 billion in write-offs of small business loans it had guaranteed.

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, policies around the U.S. Small Business Administration’s lending program were loosened to get more capital into the hands of the enterprises that needed it at a quicker ...

As economic uncertainty persists, small businesses are increasingly relying on SBA loans for refinancing, working capital and expansion. In the first quarter of 2025, loan approvals soared 38% year ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- As the effects of the economic collapse began pouring down Main Street, the government last year was left holding a record $2.1 billion in write-offs of small business loans it ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — As the effects of the economic collapse began pouring down Main Street, the government last year was left holding a record $2.1 billion in write-offs of small-business loans it ...