As credit tightens and small businesses struggle for funding, private equity faces a pivotal moment. Here's how innovative ...

The structure of your investment deal depends on a few different factors. First, there are three types of investor funding: debt, equity, and convertible debt. Then, within those broad categories, the ...

Equity financing is a key ingredient missing from the business growth recipe of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in ...

Business financing is getting a facelift as fintechs try to cash in on the popularity of buy now/pay later lending and earned wage access. Small businesses require about $1.4 trillion in financing ...

Small businesses reluctance to accept large investments has been attributed to the need to maintain control of their company until an exit, such as a sale or an initial public offering. [Courtesy] ...

As private equity firms seek strongly performing companies, crafting a narrative about your business' high-quality assets and future opportunities can make a lucrative sale possible. With more than a ...

Women-owned startups made up 49% of new businesses in 2024, up from 29% in 2019, per a new report. Women of color, especially AAPI and Black women, are driving this entrepreneurial growth. However, ...

Better's new HELOC lets self-employed borrowers access home equity without tax returns, W-2s or profit-and-loss statements.

SBA 504 loans can be used by borrowers to finance a range of assets that promote business growth and job creation, including ...