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Loans and Financing

Explore the wide array of business loans and financing vehicles. Make the purchases you want with small business credit cards or a business line of credit. Turn receivables into cash through factoring companies. Get up and running with equipment leasing or move to a bigger space with commercial real estate loans. Or take your company to the next level with venture capital or private equity companies.

Loans and Financing Categories

Business Loans
Investigate term loans, lines of credit, and more.
Commercial Equipment Financing
Find leases, TRAC loans and more flexible finance options.
Financial Services
Make money management simple with help from these experts.
SBA Loan
Apply to banks and other lenders for these favorable loans.
Commercial Leasing
Get the equipment you want through these financing firms.

Small Business Loans
Find the right financial partner for your enterprise.
Invoice Factoring
Too much tied up in your IOUs? Tap that cash here.
Cash Flow Lending
Get an advance on your good business from these lenders.
Franchise Loans
Find SBA loans and other financing to buy a chain business.
Working Capital
These lenders get you through a startup or a slowdown.

Commercial Mortgage Lenders
Search for your best deal on property financing.
Small Business Finance
Compare loan terms tailored for the small enterprise.
Financial Asset Management
Choose among advisory firms and software that grow wealth.
Business Finance
Banks, angels, venture capitalists -- find them here.
Small Business Factoring
Get a business cash advance from a small business expert.

05/01/2008

A New Loan Source for Small Business

Bank loan iffy? Factoring too pricey? Uncle Bob stiffed you? Never fear, On Deck Capital is here. On Deck is a new loan platform offering to connect business owners with loans of up to $100,000 based on business performance, NOT the biz owner's personal credit history. If your biz has been open at least a year, you can apply online at On Deck Capital. The process is quick. On Deck says it usually makes decisions within two business days, and funds within seven. VC-backed On Deck has been in development for two years and describes itself as "an innovative financing network for small businesses that are unable to access traditional bank loans." On Deck's board members include a former American Express CEO. -- Daniel Kehrer, Business.com Editor

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Loans and Financing

The Loans and Financing Channel is a showcase for the incredible range of services for small business finance. Compare rates on small business credit cards offered by major banks. Or consider a business line of credit as a flexible business loans alternative. Search an invoice factoring directory for factoring companies. Medical equipment leasing, computer leasing or other high ticket equipment leasing makes new equipment affordable. And, if your business needs to grow quickly, commercial real estate loans, including mortgage bridge loans will get you into a bigger facility quickly while venture capital and private equity companies can make your entrepreneurial dreams come true.