by Grow America Staff | Apr 7, 2026 | Resources for Business Owners, Small Business Lending
Your accountant asks for your profit and loss statement. Your bookkeeper mentions cash flow. Your banker wants a balance sheet. If this sounds familiar, and your eyes glaze over at the mention of these terms, you’re not alone. Many small business owners run the...
by Grow America Staff | Mar 9, 2026 | Resources for Business Owners, Small Business Lending
If the prospect of selling your business feels complicated or uncertain, you’re not alone. Many business owners feel this way when they think about their succession plan. The good news is that understanding who could potentially buy your business when the time comes...
by Grow America Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Resources for Lenders, Small Business Lending
TLC Interpreting and Translation Services had everything a small business lender should want to see: A profitable business, strong client relationships, and global reach serving 250 languages. However, when it came time to apply for a loan, they knew their uneven cash...
by Grow America Staff | Feb 13, 2026 | Resources for Lenders, Small Business Lending
Key takeaways: Business acquisition loans require a different lending approach as underwriting must account for intangible value and transition risk, not just buyer readiness. SBA 7(a) financing supports acquisitions that fall outside traditional lending models,...
by Grow America Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Resources for Business Owners, Small Business Lending
This is the first article in a series to help you navigate one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make as a business owner: selling your business. Even if a sale isn’t on your radar right now, the strategies we’ll share will help you build a...
by Grow America Staff | Jan 12, 2026 | Resources for Lenders, Small Business Lending
You can see which hotels have available rooms anywhere in America with just a few clicks. But if you’re a business owner searching for capital, there’s no similar tool showing which lenders might say yes. That information gap, says Bryan Doxford, President...
