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January 5, 2012, 1 Comment

You’ve got a pipeline full of projects ready to go in 2012. Your enthusiasm will not wane, and you shall not tire. That’s what you tell yourself, anyways. Then you …

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Financing Without Desperation: Know How To Sell Your Small Biz

September 1, 2011, 1 Comment

When you’re on the prowl for financing, there are some tactics you ought to avoid. At Direct Capital, we regularly hear from businesses who are ...

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Thirteen Small Business Financing Options For Today’s Economy

August 8, 2011, 15 Comments

Has anyone else noticed that the media has a fixation on where you can’t get financing? I regularly answer questions on the LinkedIn Answers for ...

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How to Shorten Your Business Financing Journey

August 2, 2011, 4 Comments

The Current Business Financing Marketplace Today’s credit marketplace makes it absolutely imperative that business owners take pro-active steps ...

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    How a Merchant Cash Advance Works
    July 1, 2011, 1 Comment

    Many franchisees often encounter a situation where they need quick access to capital in order to cover operational needs like inventory, utilities, marketing expenses, remodels, expansion and great business opportunities. Here’s a quick p ...

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    Growing Your Franchise During Slow Months
    June 30, 2011, 1 Comment

    For any franchise that experiences cyclical sales due to the change of the seasons, it’s always scary to enter the slow months. Whether you sell burgers, ice cream, or coffee, the end of the busy season doesn’t mean a vacation for a fra ...

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    How Swipe Fees Impact Franchise Lending
    May 12, 2011, No comments

    At Tuesday’s recent New England Franchise Association meeting, Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, ran through a list of the major issues facing the franchise industry. ...

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    State of the IFA – 2011 Recap
    February 17, 2011, No comments

    As the 2011 IFA annual convention comes to a close, it’s clear that there are two topics that are the main focus of the franchise world:Optimism and Concerns about access to credit & funding. Stay tuned as we summarize sessions.