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Local experts share their advice for getting venture capital

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) According to an end-of-year report from research firm Pitchbook, venture capital investments globally rose 5.4% in 2024 to $386.5…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2025

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Credit cards can be a great tool for your business – if used the right way

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) For most business owners, getting a credit card is easier than getting a bank loan. Why? Because a…

Gene MarksOctober 31, 2023

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3 small business loans you can get, even if you weren’t impacted by the I-95 collapse

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Last month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would be providing low-interest loans to…

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2023

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Small businesses can still get financing, even as banks cut back on loan approvals

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Banks are cutting back on loan approvals to smaller firms, according to financial services firm Biz2Credit, which…

Gene MarksMay 23, 2023

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2023 Is Going To Be A Tough Year To Get Financing: Know These 3 Things Before Applying for a Loan

Interest rates are skyrocketing and banks are circling the wagon. But even in these challenging financing times getting a loan isn’t as hard as you think. …

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2022