Business Funding

SBA microloans: borrowing small when banks say no

SBA microloans: borrowing small when banks say no

SBA microloans put up to $50,000 in the hands of small businesses banks turn away. How the nonprofit lenders work, what the money can buy, and how to apply.

Free government money for a small business is mostly a myth

Free government money for a small business is mostly a myth

The federal government does not hand out grants to start a business. Here's what SBA actually funds, the narrow exceptions, and the scams to avoid.