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How to Apply for the Minority-Owned Business Certification

4 minute read

February 20, 2024

Getting certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) can open the doors to corporate and federal business contract opportunities. It may also help you qualify for grants and business development training. However accessing these benefits...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Surpasses $4 Billion+ in Capital Provided to America's Small Businesses

1 minute read

February 13, 2024

Fora Financial, a leading provider of short-term financing to the SMB community, announces that it has surpassed $4 billion in capital provided to more than 55,000 small businesses since its inception in 2008. The company...

Fora Financial News

Fora Financial Announces Streamlined Funding Process with No Hard Credit Pulls

2 minute read

January 30, 2024

Fora Financial, a leading name in the small business financing industry, is excited to announce a significant enhancement to its funding process. In a move aimed at providing greater flexibility and ease to business owners,...

Small Business

Navigating Credit Inquiries: Hard and Soft Pulls Unveiled

4 minute read

January 16, 2024

For small business owners, managing credit is a critical aspect of financial success. Understanding the nuances of credit inquiries, both hard and soft pulls, is key to making informed decisions that impact your business's financial...

Small Business

5 Cool (and Very Important) Small Business Trends for 2024

5 minute read

January 9, 2024

Trends come and go, though Crocs remain. But when it comes to small business trends, developments in tech, HR practices, and sustainability, among others, are perennial. Yes, AI was all the rage in 2023, with...

Small Business

Pros and Cons of Coworking Spaces

5 minute read

January 3, 2024

Coworking spaces are hardly a new trend. But recently, the combined buzz of the pandemic and the downfall of WeWork, once the largest name in the field, has helped to redefine co-working's value proposition. Did...

Thought Leadership

CEO Jared Feldman on Moving Your Business Forward in a Tighter Credit Market

6 minute read

December 19, 2023

Lenders have been reducing the number of business-loan approvals throughout 2023. What's more, the American Bankers Association's Q4 Credit Conditions Index forecasts that this downward trend will last into midyear 2024, if not longer. The...

Small Business

The Pros and Cons of a Revenue Advance

4 minute read

December 12, 2023

One of the many ways a small business can obtain funding is through a revenue advance (RA). With this funding product, you draw an advance on future sales. Since it's not a loan, the RA...

Small Business

5 Great Entrepreneurial Blogs for Women

4 minute read

December 5, 2023

For women going it on their own as business owners, news, advice, and a sense of community can be as close as the nearest blog. But since the topic of women at the helm is...