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The Silver Tsunami: Your SBA Lending Goldmine
September 11, 2025
The sheer number of retiring adults means that their businesses will be up for grabs, either through a transition plan or through an outside purchase.
Your Complete Guide to Selling Your Business (Even If You’re Not Ready Yet)
September 11, 2025
Even if you don’t plan on selling soon, setting your business up for success now can prepare you for a sale down the road.
Leaning on Character and Supporting Growth: Grow America, an SBA Loan, and a Lot of Lights
September 3, 2025
After expanding Crescent Lighting Supply to be one of the largest lighting distributors in Washington state, Grant Jones and the Crescent ownership group wanted to continue their growth by purchasing the largest lighting distributor in Arizona.
From Intern to Division Manager: How Grow America Training Helped Transform Roy Hackworth’s Career
September 3, 2025
Grow America training helped Roy to confidently initiate a myriad of projects over two decades, including the revitalization of Broadway Square and the Pendleton community in Cincinnati.
Request for Proposals: Seattle Area Municipal Investment Fund (“MIF”) (Federal Award: 84094201) CFDA: 66.957 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: National Clean Investment Fund
August 29, 2025
Grow America is requesting proposals from qualified organizations to support a Seattle-area collaboration with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc. for the establishment of a local program for the purposes of providing financial assistance to qualified projects and conducting market-building, predevelopment, and program administration activities.
Grow America and CDFA Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Development Finance
August 22, 2025
Grow America and the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) are proud to announce a new strategic partnership to strengthen the field of community and economic development nationwide.
Level-Up Your Skills for Exponential Impact: Training for Development Professionals
August 20, 2025
Grow America’s certification programs and courses bridge the gap between economic concepts and real-world application by applying training best practices and innovations honed through our decades of experience.
Training Tips: Improve Small Business Loan Approvals with Better Tax Return Analysis
August 15, 2025
When loan applications are rejected due to problems with financial documentation, sometimes, the problem isn’t actually with the business’s financials—instead, it’s in the way the financials are interpreted and analyzed.
How to Negotiate/Modify Repayment Terms with Vendors
August 6, 2025
We’re always in your corner as you strategically negotiate with your vendors to make your payments and improve your cash flow.
5 Simple Steps to Stop Money Leaks in Your Small Business
July 9, 2025
Just like personal streaming services you intended to cancel after the free trial, business expenses operate similarly, but the stakes are significantly higher.