The Small Business Administration’s new Lender Match service helps businesses and real estate seekers connect with potential lenders in an efficient manner. By answering a few questions, applicants are matched with interested lenders within two days, facilitating loan application and discussion. Before engaging, businesses should prepare by having a business plan, understanding their funding needs, credit history, financial projections, collateral, and industry experience. This preparation boosts the chances of successfully securing an SBA-backed loan.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) offer extensive support to small businesses and entrepreneurs, providing free consulting, low-cost training, loan assistance, and numerous resources for business growth and competitiveness. With over 700 locations across the U.S. and its territories, SBDCs are accessible and partnered with universities and state agencies, fostering business achievements.
Today’s “Get Rich in Real Estate” seminars focus on foreclosures and variants like probate properties, repo homes, and ‘ugly houses,’ with emphasis on getting early information and flipping for profit. There’s growing availability of foreclosure properties and many online sources provide listings and auctions, along with necessary how-to guides and state-specific rules. These sources offer comprehensive databases, and some promise significant discounts on bank-owned properties. It’s crucial to inspect these homes thoroughly and understand the varying foreclosure laws by state.
P2P lending allows individuals to borrow and lend money directly online, bypassing traditional financial institutions. It offers benefits such as lower interest rates, quick funding access, and the potential for lenders to earn returns of 7-14%. Borrowers can secure loans without collateral, often for varied personal uses. As the practice grows, both parties are advised to understand the associated risks and regulations. Popular P2P lending companies and crowdfunding websites operate globally, providing platforms for these financial transactions.
A number of tax audits result from preventable mistakes. Here are the five most common audit red flags—and what to do to avoid them. “Your federal tax return has been selected for examination.” Few pieces of correspondence evoke as much anxiety as an audit notice from the IRS. After all, not only can audits be […]
Readers of the IW$ Newsletter and books have successfully obtained business financing, some more easily than anticipated. They share that persistence, learning from rejections, and maintaining focus were key. An organized approach, finding specialized lenders, and preparing a perfect loan application can ease and speed up the process. Continuous learning is also recommended for success.