Whether it is for the start-up or growth phase, most businesses ultimately need to borrow money. Here are some issues to consider as you approach the borrowing process. Addressing them as you start the borrowing process can increase the chances of getting the loan and make the process much easier.
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Frequently Asked Questions When Raising Capital
Determining what type of financing is best for your business can be challenging because there are so many factors to consider–from the stage of your business to how much it’ll cost to get the money–that just choosing a path to follow can be overwhelming. The SBA and Pathway Women’s Business Center are here to help
Read more »SBA LINC: Connecting Borrowers with SBA Approved Lenders
Access to credit continues to bedevil too many U.S. entrepreneurs. Eighty percent of small business loan applications are rejected, according to some industry estimates, and more applications than we can count are never filed because of the difficulty of getting an appointment with a loan officer. Technology can help us address this problem. Online matchmaking
Read more »Tennessee Resource Map
Tennessee is home to a number of business advisers and resource providers for existing and new businesses. Pathway Lending has created the following interactive map of our statewide partners to help users find local and regional business resources and advisers.
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Social Media School for Business | The Plan + The ImpactsThu Aug 22 2019, 6:00pm CDT - 8:00pm CDT
Blue Sky for LendingTue Aug 27 2019, 11:30am CDT - 12:30pm CDT
Social Media School for Business | The Plan + The Impacts
Blue Sky for LendingPathway WBC Welcomes New Members to Board of Advisors
Get to know Jacqui Hayes, Kenya Nelson Stevens, and Christy Pruitt-Haynes – three strong new additions to the Pathway Women’s Business Center 2019 Advisory Board. This year, we’re welcoming three new members to our Board of Advisors. Jacqui Hayes, Kenya Nelson Stevens, and Christy Pruitt-Haynes join seven other accomplished advisors whose distinct entrepreneurial journeys collectively
Strength In Numbers: Partnerships, Being Bold and Women In Business
The Current State Of Women And Minority Business Owners Women in business continue to make gains year after year. As of 2017, women owned more than 11.6 million firms nationwide and generated $1.7 trillion in sales. That’s more than a 50 percent increase since 2007! The gains extend to minority entrepreneurs and women of color,
Grow Your Business and Reach Customers Online With Google: A Recap In 7 Simple Steps
We hosted a full house last week for our sold-out Grow With Google workshop. Dave Delaney, who leads Google workshops all over the world, delivered a knowledge-packed session we’re recapping here. Dave’s originally from Toronto but lives here in Nashville, cheers for the Preds, and married a Tennessee native, so we’ll welcome him back. In