**The U.S. Economy Outpaces Global Growth: What This Means for Your Business Funding Needs** The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its outlook for the U.S. economy, projecting a stronger-than-expected 2.7% growth in 2025. This is an increase from its...
The Importance of Securing Finance for Your Business Success In today’s competitive business environment, securing the right financing is not just an option but often a necessity for growth and sustainability. Whether you are launching a startup, expanding operations,...
**Riding the Highs of Election Results: Why Now Is the Time to Secure Business Funding** The recent surge in the stock market following the election results has brought optimism and fresh opportunities for many businesses. This market boost can serve as a catalyst,...
What Are Agency Loans? Agency loans are types of mortgage loans that are guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. These entities do not directly offer loans to consumers, but they do purchase and guarantee...
Selling direct to end consumers is a solid way to capture margin and reduce the sales pipeline. B2C interactions are also a great way to build community, especially if you operate locally through a brick-and-mortar shop. The success of a B2C business, however, varies...
April saw 2024’s first bank failure when Republic First bank closed on April 26. The bank failed to reach an agreement with The Norcross-Braca Group, which, in September 2023 committed to invest $35 million if the bank submitted its report and scheduled required...
With Q1 behind us and Q2 well underway, it’s time for a check-in with the state of commercial real estate so far this year. While there are some definite national trends, conditions vary from region to region with some regions bucking those trends. Understanding the...
There’s no official word on who coined the term, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall,” but it certainly seems to apply to “unicorn” businesses as of late. These privately owned businesses earn the classification “unicorn” when they breach the $1B valuation...
Factoring as a way to grow businesses may be getting a lot of attention these days, but it’s not a new concept. History tells us that the practice of selling accounts receivable for a quick influx of capital came to our shores with the Mayflower. However, it’s been a...
Believe it or not, we’re already heading into the second quarter of 2024. Financial performance in the first quarter is encouraging as the year got off to a strong start. While we didn’t see rate cuts from the Fed in the first few months, tech stocks gained in...
