Small Business Round Up

Day 1: On Deck Honors National Small Business Week

In honor of National Small Business Week, we conducted a national campaign across our customer base to find out what people love most about owning their own business. We received so many wonderful entries and are excited to start sharing them with you.

Main Street: Why Do You Love Being A Small Business Owner?

We think every small business starts with a great story. That's why, in honor of National Small Business Week, we're asking Main Street business owners to tell us theirs.

Photo Journal: Our Finovate Demo

We had a very successful 7 minutes at our Finvoate demo! Below are a few shots of the team during the presentation.

On Deck @ Finovate - Live Demo Today!

After months of preparation, we’re very excited to report today we will be conducting a live demonstration of our latest technology innovation at Finovate in San Francisco.   Alongside the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), we’ll be showing a real-time example of how third parties and other organizations can now use our platform to efficiently and effectively lend to the small business market.

Customer Success Story: DJ's Garage Door Company

After 15 years in the garage door repair industry working for larger corporations, Donald Sepeda decided to strike out on his own. He was ready to take on more responsibility, increase efficiencies, and ultimately be his own boss. He launched DJ’s Garage Door Company three years ago in Bossier City, LA and quickly grew the company into a $1.5 million business.

SBA Seeks to Boost Small-Dollar Loans With New Push (Video)

The SBA is looking to increase the number of smaller loans in underserved communities with a new push. ...

You’re the Boss Blog: A Start-Up Wants to Help You Cut Through the Clutter and Noise Online

One concern: the pitch could have done a better job of discussing the potential for competition. ...

First State Bank Of Nebraska Recognized As Community Lender For 2012

The First State Bank of Nebraska has been recognized as the Rural/Community Lender of the year 2012. SBA has recognized the bank for its efforts in Nebraska. State Bank Nebraska has served the community in a number of ways.

Want the Right Stuff? Start With Your Help-Wanted Ad

A top-performing team starts with writing a thorough and accurate job description. Consider these five tips. ...

G8 Leaders Call for Growth: Six Things You Can Do

Leaders the world over including those at this week’s G8 Summit are calling for economic growth, not just budget tightening, in an effort to combat world market instability and speed recovery. But for all the talk in policy circles, this growth will ultimately come from the private sector and especially here in the U.S., from small to medium sized businesses that create many of the jobs and employ many of the workers already in our economy. Here’s a look at the economic growth G8 leaders are calling for and six things you can do to promote growth in your business today.