Recent SBA loan changes usher in a return to stricter underwriting and a more rigorous application process. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The best small business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and a variety of loan options ...

Understand the essentials of SBA-backed lending—program types, application processes and how these loans can support business growth Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff ...

The Small Business Administration paid out more than $45 billion in loans to 85,000 small businesses in fiscal 2025.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, driving ...

If you're struggling to pay your SBA loan, talk to your lender about possible options to avoid default. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Securing a commercial loan is often a crucial first step in expanding operations, investing in new technology or increasing working capital.

BISMARCK - The Small Business Administration didn't like what it was seeing in North Dakota and other rural states: Fewer and fewer small banks using SBA loan guarantees to help local businesses start ...

A Quad Cities business owner made his way to Washington D.C. Wednesday to push for improvements to the small business loan process. Karl Swanson is the president of PCT Ebeam and Integration, with ...