Businesses, particularly those small in size, rely on loans to thrive and prosper.   Since 2007, lending regulations have become tighter resulting in the difficulty for small businesses to obtain loans from credit unions and banks.  The small business community is working to stay afloat as loans continue to lag.

Earlier this spring, for example, SBA Administrator Karen Mills blogged about the new signs of strength in business lending. Among the positives, Mills noted that:

Rock The Post is a crowdfunding website designed to fund small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits.  It is a new tool for entrepreneurs to leverage networks, reach out to new contacts, and fill in the missing pieces of their projects.  Rock The Post provides budding businesses with the means necessary to amass resources and flourish.

The track record and experience Executive Capital Partners^® shows a long history of great results, media articles and testimonials; all of which show the true value of their services.  On the home page of Executive Capital Partners^® you will find an article which was written by San Francisco Magazine.

You have a great idea for a business, now how do you pay for it? Financing a startup requires some important decision making, and the choices you make now are likely to impact the business (and your personal finances) for years to come. As banks give out fewer loans, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to credit cards for business owners to finance their endeavors.

The Small Business Administration was close to being eliminated in 1996.  For almost 60 years the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been helping businesses get their start by offering an array of services.