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Philly.com

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

Philly.com

How Philly-area businesses and startups can tap into $584M in new federal funding

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Millions in federal funding is earmarked for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to help small businesses. But…

Gene MarksMarch 28, 2023

Daily Herald

Thanks to a slowing economy, SBA loans have been growing in popularity

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023

client posts

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

Philly.com

This key Philadelphia nonprofit loans small businesses money even after banks reject them

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Is your small business looking for financing to grow but banks aren’t interested because you’re too small?…

Gene MarksJune 6, 2022

Guardian

Entrepreneurs are great, but it’s mom and dad who gave them their start

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) What do Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk really have in common?

Gene MarksJanuary 31, 2021

Guardian

America’s traditional bank loans dry up for small businesses – what can they do?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As if small firms haven’t had enough to deal with this year, now there’s something else:

Gene MarksDecember 14, 2020

Guardian

Black-owned firms are twice as likely to be rejected for loans. Is this discrimination?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) According to data recently made available from the US Federal Reserve, more than half of

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2020

Guardian

Financing is improving for female-led startups – but there’s a long way to go

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Do female entrepreneurs face discrimination when trying to raise money from venture capitalists? Many justifiably think so. But…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2019

Philly.com

Will banks be cautious in 2019? Small businesses thinking of getting loans may want to act now

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) If you want more evidence of how strong the economy is, then here’s proof: there were no bank failures…

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2019