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Franchise Council of Australia Calls For Government Guaranteed Loans

Posted Wed, 2012-01-18 02:37 by Ray Borradale

The FCA has begun a lobbying effort to have Australian government guaranteed loans introduced. Once again we see FCA stretching the truth.

Franchise Growth Stymied by Tightening of SBA Loans

Posted Sun, 2011-11-06 20:53 by Janet Sparks

Heidi Ganahl, founder of Boulder-based Camp Bow Wow, says although her dog care service franchise is adding locations across the country growth has been stunted by tight financing.

Small Business Lending Declines

Posted Fri, 2011-10-14 10:57 by BMM

Small business lending and gross domestic product, june 2005 - june 2011

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy

WASHINGTON — A quarterly report released today from the Small Business Administration shows that lending to small businesses continues to shrink.

More Franchisors Becoming Bankers

Posted Thu, 2011-02-17 08:54 by BMM

More franchisors are acting as bankers to fund franchise expansion during the current credit crunch, reports journalist Ron Ruggles in the Nation's Restaurant News.

Small Business Act Explained

Posted Tue, 2010-09-28 17:39 by Chris Hurn

On Monday, September 27^th, President Obama signed into law the bill known as HR 5297, or the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act.

Small Business Bill Signed into Law

Posted Tue, 2010-09-28 09:18 by BMM

Obama meets small business owners in Philadelphia, WH Photo/Peter Souza

SBA Backs 504 Loans with $3B Guarantee

Posted Tue, 2010-01-12 04:05 by Don Sniegowski

A bill that passed last year to revive the secondary market for Small Business Administration 504 loans will kick off soon in an attempt to unlock credit for franchises and small businesses trying to expand.

SBA 504 Interest Rate Hits Low Again

Posted Mon, 2009-10-19 11:49 by Chris Hurn

The 20-year fixed interest rate on SBA 504 loan projects has hit a new record low, and this is the fourth time it's happened in the last six months.

Breaking SBA Lending Logjam

Posted Thu, 2009-07-23 22:18 by Pualani Jensen

The Treasury Department is finalizing a $15 billion initiative to stimulate lending by the Small Business Administration by using funds from the federal bailout program to buy up SBA loans.

SBA Help Not Getting Through to Businesses

Posted Thu, 2009-04-16 14:36 by Neal Gordon

The federal government's small business stimulus program isn't working say experts.

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