by Brooke Stone | Aug 13, 2026 | Small Business Tips
TL;DR Yes, using a HELOC loan can potentially be used to fund business expenses, depending on the financing program and its terms. Business owners may use property equity to access capital for working capital, inventory, payroll, equipment, marketing, expansion, and...
by Brooke Stone | Aug 13, 2026 | Small Business Tips
TL;DR HELOC rates are not one-size-fits-all. The interest rate you are offered can depend on broader market rates, your credit profile, available property equity, existing debt, income and cash flow, the property securing the line, the amount of financing requested,...
by Derek Jacobs | Aug 6, 2026 | Small Business Tips
SBA microloans fund businesses that most banks won’t touch. We’re talking about the food truck operator who needs $15,000 for a commissary kitchen upgrade, the freelance graphic designer investing in equipment, or the daycare owner stocking supplies for a...
by Derek Jacobs | Aug 5, 2026 | Small Business Tips
Most small business owners assume free money from the government is either a myth or reserved for someone else. The reality around small business grants is more nuanced: real programs exist, but they rarely work the way viral social media posts suggest. The gap...
by Derek Jacobs | Aug 3, 2026 | Small Business Tips
An SBA loan rejection stings twice: once when you read the denial letter, and again when you realize you wasted three months assembling paperwork for the wrong program. Thousands of business owners apply each year without understanding which of the three major SBA...
by Brooke Stone | Jul 31, 2026 | Small Business Tips
TL;DR Semi truck financing can help owner-operators and established businesses purchase or replace commercial vehicles without using all of their available cash. Lenders typically evaluate credit history, time in business, revenue, cash flow, existing debt, the down...
