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Study Shows Small Business Loan Approval Rates by Industry

Ever since the economy began rebounding from the Great Recession, we've seen small business loan approval rates at big banks continue to rise. On top of that numerous alternatives have emerged, including online and peer to peer lenders. However a major factor that could inform whether or not you're approved for a loan is what type of small business you're opening or currently operating. That's the focus of a recent...
2019 SMB Survey

60%+ of Small Business Owners Report High Job Satisfaction

Running a small business is not an easy job by any means. With owners bearing the brunt of responsibilities ranging from quality control to managing employees and much more, entrepreneurs often deal with a lot of stress. Despite that, a recent survey from Finimpact finds that the vast majority of business owners are happy and highly satisfied with their positions. When small business owners were asked how they'd rank their...
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Small Business Commercial Insurance Satisfaction Reaches New High

Anyone who's ever owned a small business can tell you about the importance of having insurance. At the same time purchasing policies and dealing with insurance companies has never traditionally been any entrepreneurs favorite pastime. Despite that a new study by J.D. Power finds that more business owners are satisfied with their commercial insurance than ever before. Out of a possible score of 1,000, the average small business commercial insurance...
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Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Give to Communities

Being a small business owner means more than just running a store or offering a service. More often than not, it also means being a part of a community and having a positive influence. That belief was on full display in a recent study by TD Bank that found nearly three-quarters of small businesses give back to their communities by supporting local charities and causes. TD Bank's study surveyed the...
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Small Business Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks Rise in July

Ever since the Great Recession, banks have slowly increased the number of small business loans they issued. As a result, approval rates have continually reached new records, with more and more entrepreneurs finding it easier to obtain capital. Now the latest edition of the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index finds loan approval at big banks rates reaching yet another post-recession high. First up, approvals at banks with more than $10...
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Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Report Being in Good Health

It seems now is still a great time to be a small business owner. In fact, after a dip during the first quarter of the year, the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index rose more than three points for Q2 2019. Moreover a majority of entrepreneurs surveyed expressed positive sentiments about the health of their businesses and the overall economy. According to the latest report, 65% of...
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American Express Announces New Blue Business Cash Card

Over the past decade, credit card company American Express has worked to align themselves with small business owners. This includes founding the increasingly popular retail holiday Small Business Saturday, observed the weekend after Thanksgiving each year. Continuing that mission, this week the company announced the launch of a new small business credit card: the Blue Business Cash Card. The Blue Business Cash Card's biggest perk is that cardholders can earn...
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U.S. Houses Passes Two Small Business Cybersecurity Bills

In recent years small businesses have proven a popular target for cybercriminals and hackers. Not only do many small businesses lack the technical resources larger operations have to protect themselves but a staggering number of owners also mistakenly believe they are too small for hackers to concern themselves with. Now, in response to the growing threat, the United States House of Representatives has approved two bills related to improving small...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...