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SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Easily Explained and Summarized

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There are two types of SBA Loan programs available to small businesses and nonprofits affected by Covid-19 under the CARES Act Fiscal Stimulus Package. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and […]

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4 Options You Have When You Are About to Miss Payroll

4 Options You Have When You Are About to Miss Payroll

Missing payroll is probably one of the most stressful events in a business owner’s life. When speaking to a business owner about it, the stories they often tell revolve around […]

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Line of Credit for a Nonprofit Business: Personal Guarantees

Nonprofit Financing, Finance, Fundraising, Grants & Loans for Nonprofits Articles & Information

Personal guarantees are a financing tool designed to reduce the risk to a lender if a borrower defaults on a loan or line of credit. As with all things related to risk, personal guarantees don’t eliminate it. They merely shift it from one party to another. In this case, the risk shifts from the lender to the person signing the guarantee.

The crux of the agreement is that the person signing the guarantee, called the guarantor, will pay the lender an agreed-upon amount no greater than the outstanding amount of the loan or line of credit if the borrower defaults.

For various reasons, people tend not to want to be guarantors for a business loan or line of credit. Continue reading to see some of the risks involved in signing as a personal guarantor.

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Non-Profit Line of Credit: Why Banks Turn You Down

Nonprofit Financing, Finance, Fundraising, Grants & Loans for Nonprofits Articles & Information

So you’ve gone to one bank and credit union after another looking for a line of credit for your nonprofit and they’ve all turned you down. You don’t understand why. Your financials are in great shape. Your board is responsible and qualified. Your management is top-notch. Plus, you’ve been around for forever and a day.

The truth is that it probably isn’t your fault. Banks and credit unions are extremely hesitant to extend lines of credit or loans to nonprofits for a number of reasons. Keep reading to find out why and what you can do about it.

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Payroll Funding What To Do When You’re Short on Payday

Payroll Funding: What To Do When You’re Short on Payday

Business Lines of Credit & Business Loans & SBA Loans, Grants & Invoice Factoring Articles & Information

It’s every business owner’s nightmare. It’s payday and you’re financially tapped. You know that there are huge penalties, fines, and other repercussions for failing to pay your employees on time but you just don’t have the payroll funding you need to pay your people.

Luckily, there are funding options to get you out of this predicament. Better yet, there are ways to ensure that you don’t fall into this trap in the first place. Keep reading to get our best tips on how to ensure you stay solvent and liquid, even in the leanest times.

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