There are a variety of reasons why small companies, start-ups, and solo entrepreneurs struggle to obtain the financial support they need to grow their business. One of the biggest obstacles they face when they apply for a business loan is a bad credit rating. But what does that mean, exactly? To understand how credit ratings [...]

In an ideal world, you'd have a credit rating that would allow you to secure a business loan that charged as little interest as possible. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Small businesses, start-ups and young entrepreneurs with bad credit need to explore every possible avenue to improve their ratings. And as daunting as [...]

Our business environment, like many other areas in our society, isn’t a place that provides equal opportunities for all. The sad fact is that minorities are still discriminated against when it comes to securing a loan for their small business, especially if they have a poor credit score. But there are ways of getting around [...]

It's not all that long ago that it was rare and even frowned upon, to be a woman in business. Thanks to feminism and equal rights, today's women are free to own and manage their own businesses. In fact, a study by American Express recently showed that over 11 million women run their own business [...]