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by Colleen DeBaise (Three Rivers Press, Dec. 29, 2009). Starting a business is a lot like becoming a parent. Not only do you have to prepare for your ...
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 ...
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 ...
The benefits of making your banker a friend
U.S. Small Business Administration While every business has a bank, few have a banker. That's because bankers are too often seen as obstacles standi ...
How to Borrow in tight times
2013 When you sit down with a financial institution, here are some of the things banks are looking for and questions they will ask. Financial pr ...
