By Gene Marks Recently I was asked if I could name one entrepreneur that I looked up to the most. It was an easy question. To me, that entrepreneur i ...
The Home-Based Business: Basics to Consider
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A Nerd Wallet Article If you’ve applied for a small-business loan, you might have thought that the fine print on your contract sounded like another l ...
The Difference between Business Loans and Consumer Loans by Paul Long
By Paul Long August 2016 When I talk with business owners there are always questions and assumptions that get brought up when talking about loans. ...
How to Get Funding from Angel Investors
Small businesses looking for financial help from an “angel” often turn to individuals willing to invest in promising, start-up opportunities. Angel in ...
How to Borrow from Family and Friends
Budding entrepreneurs often turn to a lender that overlooks weak points, provides flexible terms, and offers a dream-come-true interest rate: the Bank ...
How to sell a Startup Small Business Loan request to a bank
June 2016- By Paul Long As a banker for 19 years it is always amazing to me how people “pitch” there loan idea to me. I have had very formal presen ...
I need a Small Business Loan…but I have some issues
April, 2016 Getting a loan for your small business can be difficult for some. Maybe you just started your business or maybe you have been in business ...
Commercial Real Estate in Pierce County- as of 2016
By Paul Long January 2016 The Commercial Real Estate Market is moving well in the Puget Sound area. Vacancy rates are down and lease rates are u ...
