New leaders at the United States Small Business Administration are implementing a number of lending rule changes, reversing decisions made during President Joe Biden’s term. Notably, the SBA will ...

Franchisees in search of financing have had it rough the past few years. But it's not all gloom and doom on the lending front. Recent numbers for SBA franchise loans--issued by banks but guaranteed up ...

With a changing SBA under a different administration and the ever-present importance of access to capital for franchisees, research firm Frandata is reminding brands to make a concerted effort to ...

Effective June 1, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will reinstate its Franchise Directory, a critical development for franchise systems and franchisees seeking SBA financing.

Fishers-based First Internet Bank posted a loss of $41.6 million, or $4.76 per diluted share, in the third quarter.

NEW YORK - When Rick Kimsey decided to start a business, a franchise seemed like the best way to go. Buying a franchise - in his case, a Doctors Express urgent care facility - meant he didn't have to ...

Franchises have suffered along with other small businesses in the last five years. The number of franchises in the U.S. — for example, an individual McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts shop or Days Inn — fell ...

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