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March 12, 2013

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports New High in Big Bank Loan Approvals in February 2013

Monthly Index Reports Increases at Big Banks for Third Consecutive Month, While Small Bank Approved More Than Half of Their Loan Requests in February NEW YORK, NY, March 12, 2013 - Small business loan approval rates at big banks ($10B+ in assets) in February 2013 increased to 15.9%, up from the 15..

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February 08, 2013

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Jump in Big Bank Loans Approvals in January 2013

Monthly Index Reports Increases at Big Banks and Small Banks, Decreases for Credit Union and Alternative Lender Approval Rates NEW YORK, NY, February 7, 2013 - Small business loan approval rates at big banks ($10B+ in assets) in January 2013 increased to 15.3%, up from the 14.9% rate in December 2..

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January 10, 2013

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports 13% Increase in Loans Approved by Big Banks in December 2012

Monthly Index Reports Increases at Big Banks and Small Banks, Decreases for Credit Union and Alternative Lender Approval Rates NEW YORK, NY, January 9, 2013 Small business loan approval rates at big banks ($10B+ in assets) in December 2012 increased to 14.9%, a figure representing a 13 percent jum..

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January 08, 2013

Biz2Credit Launches Small Business New Year's Resolution Contest

Online Finance Platform Asks Small Business Owners How They Plan to Improve in 2013 New York, NY, January 8, 2013: Biz2Credit, a well-known online resource that caters to small business funding, invites all the small business owners in the United States to participate in an exciting online contest..

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December 17, 2012

A Podcast of Rohit Arora being Interviewed by Bloomberg radio

Taking care of Business and working over time but yet not getting loans approved has been the theme of the Bloomberg interview with Rohit Arora - Chief Executive and founder of Biz2credit. Mr. Arora in his interview with Bloomberg radio revealed some astonishing facts and figures about the Biz2cr..

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December 13, 2012

Small Business Lending Falters in November 2012 as Hurricane Sandy and "Fiscal" Cliff Create Uncertainty in Credit Markets

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Drop in Lending in All Categories of Small Business Lenders NEW YORK, NY, December 12, 2012 - For the first time since it was created in 2011, four categories of small business lenders -- big banks, small banks, credit unions, and alternative lenders..

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November 15, 2012

Small Bank Approvals of Small Business Loans Passes 50% in October for the First Time Since the Great Recession

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for October 2012 Reports Increases in SBA Loans by Smaller Banks; Credit Union Lending Figures Continue to Fall. NEW YORK, NY, November 13, 2012 – Small banks are approving more small business loans than they reject for the first time since the Great Re..

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October 23, 2012

Big Bank Lending to Small Businesses Jumped 30% in September

During a month in which the overall volume of loan applications increased by 5.6%, the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, revealed that approval rates jumped 30% at big banks during in September 2012. The Index found that 1..

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September 12, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for August 2012 Reports Drops in Approvals by Big Banks and Credit Unions; Increases

Monthly Analysis Finds Mixed Results for Small Companies Pursuing Capital NEW YORK, NY, September 12, 2012 – In a month where the overall volume of loan applications increased by 4.3%, the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.c..

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July 11, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for June 2012 - Biz2Credit

Monthly Analysis Finds Significant Jump in SBA 7(a) Express Loans at Mid-Sized Banks NEW YORK, NY, July 10, 2012-- With summer's arrival, banks have jumped head-first back in the small business lending. The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications on B..

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June 25, 2012

Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora will be a panelist at New York Times Small Business Summit "Financial Boot Camp" on Mon, July 25,

Co-founder of Top Online Resource for Will Present at Panel of Top SMB Funding Experts on June 25th (New York, NY) June 21, 2012 - Rohit Arora, CEO of Biz2Credit, the top online resource for small business funding, will be among the leading small business finance experts presenting at the 7th Annu..

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June 13, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for May 2012 Reports Dip in Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks and Small Banks

Monthly Analysis Indicates Slight Rise at Credit Unions and Alternative Lenders NEW YORK, NY, June 6, 2012 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that loan approvals by big banks dropped from 10.6% in April to 10.2% in May 2..

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May 09, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for April 2012 Reports Drop in Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks, Small Banks and Cred

Overall Demand for Small Business Loans Fell in April, According Monthly Analysis of 1,000 Funding Requests NEW YORK, NY, May 8, 2012 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2Credit.com, found that loan approvals by big banks dropped from 10.9% ..

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April 11, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for March 2012 Reports 6.8% Drop in Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks, Slight Increase

Monthly Analysis of 1,000 Funding Requests Finds Approvals Stagnant at Small Banks in March NEW YORK, NY, April 10, 2012 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that loan approvals by big banks dropped to 10.9% from the 11.7% ..

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March 15, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for February 2012 Reports Loan Approval Rates Increase Slightly for Small Banks, Cred

Monthly Analysis of 1,000 Funding Requests Finds Small Banks, Credit Unions, and Other Alternative Lenders Approved Loans at Highest Levels of the Past 12 Months in February The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that approval r..

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February 24, 2012

Franchise Funding Made Simple with New eBook from Biz2Credit

"All About Franchising" eBook Examines The Ins and Outs of Establishing a Franchise Business Biz2Credit has released ..

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February 14, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Loan Approval Rate Increase

NEW YORK, NY (Press Release - Feb. 9, 2012) - The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that approval rates of small business financing requests in January by small banks and non-bank lenders increased to their highest levels in the ..

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January 12, 2012

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for December 2011 Reports Loan Approval Rates Rose at Small Banks and Alternative Len

Monthly Analysis of 1,000 Funding Requests Finds Small Banks, Credit Unions and Others Continue to Increase Lending to Entrepreneurs While Big Banks Remain Cautious NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2012-- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com,..

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December 09, 2011

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index for November 2011 Reports Loan Approval Rates Continue to Rise at Big Banks and Small

Monthly Analysis of 1,000 Funding Requests Finds Credit Unions Continue to Increase Lending to Small Businesses at Strong Pace The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that approval rates of small business financing requests by sma..

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November 21, 2011

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Loan Approval Rates Rose Slightly at Big Banks and Smaller Lenders

NEW YORK (Press Release - November 3, 2011) - The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that approval rates of small business financing requests by small banks and non-bank lenders increased to their highest levels of the year during..

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October 07, 2011

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Loan Approval Rates Dropped at Big Banks, Rose at Smaller Banks in September

NEW YORK, October 5, 2011 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com, found that approval rates of small business financing requests by small banks and non-bank lenders increased to their highest levels of the year during September 2011. ..

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October 07, 2011

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index of 1,000 Loan Applications Finds That Approval Rates Improved Slightly in July 2011

NEW YORK, August 12, 2011 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2Credit (www.biz2credit.com) during the month of July 2011 has found that approval rates for small business loan requests had a slight turnaround at both large and small banks..

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September 14, 2011

Biz2Credit Joins Startup America Partnership as a Lending Site for Emerging U.S. Companies, Startup Becomes a Partner

NEW YORK, NY, September 13, 2011 -- Biz2Credit, a pioneer in the use of technology to secure start-up and expansion capital, today joined the Startup America Partnership (SUAP) as a participant to support new business ventures and entrepreneurs. Since 2000, venture capital funding of U.S. startups ..

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September 08, 2011

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index Reports Loan Approval Rates Dropped Slightly in August 2011

NEW YORK, September 8, 2011 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2credit.com during the month of August 2011 has found that approval rates for small business loan requests dropped slightly from July levels at both large and small banks. Small b..

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September 08, 2011

SBOs Must Act Quickly To Recover Financially From Hurricane Irene

September 7, 2011 Entrepreneurs can do many things to control their destiny, but they can't control the weather. Hurricane Irene's destructive path has devastated small businesses all along the eastern seaboard, and Tropical Storm Lee hit the Gulf Coast hard. Sections of North Carolina, New York, Ne..

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September 07, 2011

Smart investments can help small businesses and the economy

Although the Treasury Department announced the approval of funding to generate $3.6 billion in lending to small business, loans are far from easy to attain. While credit became more accessible in July 2011, approval rates are still low for entrepreneurs seeking capital to launch and grow their busin..

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July 12, 2011

Big Banks` Small Business Loan Approval Rates Drop Below Nine Percent in June 2011; Biz2Credit Small

NEW YORK, July 12, 2011 -- The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2Credit (www.biz2credit.com) during the month of June 2011 has found that approval rates for small business loan requests continue to drop at both large and small banks. An analy..

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July 05, 2011

Entrepreneur Magazine features Biz2Credit

Loan brokerages make it possible for clients to gain access over a gamut of financial products. Biz2credit is one such broker that is significant for the name that it has earned for itself. Biz2credit is an online loan brokerage platform that has remained instrumental for providing loan grants to sm..

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June 01, 2011

Small-Business Loan Forecast: A Brighter Second Half for 2011

In the first quarter of 2011, the number of small-business loan requests that won approval from small and large banks rose to 1,294, up more than 50 percent from the 852 requests landing approval in first quarter of 2010, according to the New York-based small-business lending and credit service Biz..

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May 05, 2011

Biz2Credit™ Small Business Lending Index Finds Small Banks Have Increased Their Loan-Making, While Big Bank Lending Dec

NEW YORK, June 15, 2011 --The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, an analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2Credit(www.biz2credit.com)during the month of May 2011has found that approval rates for small business loan requests at smaller banks dropped slightly from 45% in the in first quarter..

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April 19, 2011

Biz2Credit™ Provided $10 Million Plus in Small Business Loans During 1st Quarter of 2011

NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- Biz2Credit™ , the #1 online credit resource for small businesses, arranged for $10 million in small business startup funding, refinancing during the 1st quarter of 2011. Earlier this year, Biz2Credit™ passed the $500M mark in loans arranged between lenders an..

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March 29, 2011

Equifax Small Business Credit Reports Are Now Available on Biz2Credit's Online Credit Platform

ATLANTA and NEW YORK, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a global leader in business and information solutions, and Biz2Credit™, the #1 online credit resource for small businesses, today announced that entrepreneurs can now download the Equifax Business Credit Report ..

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February 24, 2011

Biz2Credit™ Taps HPs Bernard™ Slede To Join Advisory Board

New York, NY, Feb. 24, 2011 – Biz2Credit™ today announced that Bernard Slede, managing director, Startup Ecosystem Programs, HP, has joined Biz2Credit’s advisory board. Fortune 500 Executive Is a Thought Leader in Growing Small Businesses New York, NY, Feb. 24, 2011 – ..

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February 18, 2011

SBA wants more lending in underserved communities

An expert on small business lending, is co-founder and CEO of Biz2Credit™, which connects small business owners with 150+ lenders and service providers via its safe online platform. KPMG ranked Biz2Credit™ among the top 100 emerging companies in 2008. We knew that the credit crunch had ..

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February 04, 2011

Biz2Credit Partners with BizBuySell to Offer Funding Options for Entrepreneurs Looking to Buy Small Businesses or Franchises

Would-Be Entrepreneurs Seeking to Buy Small Businesses and Franchises Are Now Automatically Connected with Biz2Credit’s Real-Time Loan-Making Platform via BizBuySell.com’s Finance Center New York, NY, Feb. 3, 2011 – Biz2Credit™, the #1 online credit resource for small bus..

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January 10, 2011

Biz2Credit Partners with The Company Corporation (TCC) to Create an Integrated Business Credit Platform

Tens of Thousands of Companies Are Now Able to Seamlessly Register on Biz2Credit™, Enabling Real-Time Loan-Making and Access to Credit Reports via TCC’s Website BCSCredit.com New York, NY, and Wilmington, DE, Jan.10, 2010: – Biz2Credit™, the #1 online credit resource for s..

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December 21, 2010

Biz2Credit™ and Equifax enter into a strategic relationship

ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Equifax Inc. NYSE: EFX, a global leader in business and information solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Biz2Credit™, the #1 online credit resource for small businesses with more than 30,000 customers. Extensive Small Business Cred..

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December 08, 2010

Biz2Credit™ Introduces BizAnalyzer - A Free Financial Checkup of Small Businesses

Using Information from D&B, Biz2Credit™ Tool Recommends Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Increase Their Attractiveness to Banks and Other Lenders and Boost Their Chances of Securing Capital Using Information from D&B, Biz2Credit™ Tool Recommends Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Inc..

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November 22, 2010

Biz2Credit™ Launches YouTube Channel

Small Business Owners Denied Credit by Banks Describe Their Experiences in Searching for Loans and Receiving Funding via Biz2Credit's Online Matching System New York, NY, Nov. 22, 2010: – Biz2Credit™ www.biz2credit.com, the #1 credit resource for small businesses, has launched a YouTube..

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October 06, 2010

NJ Biz magazine's cover story

NJ Biz magazine's cover story reports that credit is loosening. Reporter Marty Daks examined the small business lending situation in New Jersey and found "Business owners get creative when finding loans" - including Nisha Khanna, who secured $300,000 though Biz2Credit™. ..

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September 28, 2010

Small business bill passes, now what?

Jon Cook of Reuters examined what happens now that the Small Business Lending Bill has passed. The article, which discusses how the $30B lending pool might help small business owners, includes quotes from Biz2Credit™ Jon Cook of Reuters examined what happens now that the Small Business Lendin..

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September 21, 2010

Biz2Credit's Lender Network gets quoted in Crain's New York

Several member of Biz2Credit's lender network -- Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Seedco Financial, which lends money to small businesses in disadvantaged communities, and microlender Acción International -- Several member of Biz2Credit's lender network -- Citib..

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September 20, 2010

Crain's New York Business quotes Biz2Credit™

Crain's New York Business focused its attention to Small Business Lending this week. Among those providing insight on how to help entrepreneurs get the capital they need to expand was Biz2Credit™ Director of Business Development of Raj Tulshan, Crain's New York Business focused its attention ..

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August 26, 2010

The Problem With Tech Vendors "SMB Specialist" Partner Certification

New York, NY, Aug 26, 2010 -- SMBs have historically led the way out of recessions – and with the impression in mind that this recovery will prove likewise, tech vendors have been clamoring to roll out new “SMB Specialist” partner certifications. The problem is that most of thes..

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August 26, 2010

Biz2Credit Partners With StartupNation on Two eBooks; Will Provide Guidance on Raising Capital, Debt

Startup Funding Success Guide Will Provide Strategies for Securing Funding Fund Your Growth! Will Offer Prescriptions for  Growth-Oriented Capital Needs New York, NY, Aug 26, 2010 -- Want to pursue your dream and start your own business but don't know where to go to get the capita..

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August 07, 2010

Ramit Arora from Biz2Credit™ talks about bringing jobs to the Michigan area

July 22, 2010 Jobs are coming back to Michigan. Biz2Credit™ Co-Founder Ramit Arora will visit "Reach Out-Job Search" to discuss his company and the 45 new employment opportunities Biz2Credit™ is bringing to Ann Arbor, Michigan. July 22, 2010 Jobs are coming back to Michigan. Biz2Cre..

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August 07, 2010

Raj Tulshan comments on the reality of outsourcing today

July 29, 2010 NBC's fall season television lineup includes a new show called Outsourced, with a plot line aimed at the heart of workplace angst, the offshoring of jobs. Outsourced sets its stage quickly. The main character, Todd, who is played by actor Ben Rappaport, has taken a job as a call ce..

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August 04, 2010

Seedco Financial and Biz2Credit™ Announce Partnership

August 05 BusinessWire - Seedco Financial, a national nonprofit organization that provides affordable financing and technical assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in economically distressed and traditionally underserved communities, announced today that it has partnered ..

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July 09, 2010

Top Small Business lending firm Biz2Credit™ bringing jobs to S.E. Michigan

July 5, 1:26 AM Detroit Job Search Examiner By: Monica Ross-Williams Small business lending firm Biz2Credit™ will be adding a new supportive branch location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, bringing approximately 45 new jobs to the area. The headquarters of Biz2Credit™ is in New York, NY...

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June 28, 2010

Biz2Credit Partners with #1 SBA Lender, Superior Financial Group to Help Connect Veterans and Start-

NEW YORK, NY – June 28, 2010 – Biz2Credit™ announced today that it has created a partnership that will enable small business owners to obtain financing through Superior Financial Group (SFG).  SFG, a federally licensed SBA lender and in 2009 was the #1 SBA lender by number ..

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June 16, 2010

Cypress Software Systems Partners with Biz2Credit to Help Connect Small Businesses with Financial In

Cypress Software Systems LP announced today that it has partnered with Biz2Credit™ LLC in a referral agreement that will help bolster the number of financial institutions in Biz2Credit’s small business lending network, while expanding the client base for Cypress’ BizMark small ..

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June 09, 2010

Biz2Credit™ launches new unsecured financing products

Keeping with our goal of constantly providing new products, I am excited to announce that Biz2Credit™ has partnered with a leading national lender to offer unsecured line for working capital. The key features are: Keeping with our goal of constantly providing new products, I am excited..

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June 09, 2010

Biz2Credit™ Helps Startup Community Bank to fund its first SBA Deal

NEW YORK (May 19, 2010) -- Biz2Credit™ LLC has helped a New Jersey based start up community bank fund its first SBA deal.  The community bank is using Biz2Credit’s cutting-edge technology to analyze a business’s credit worthiness, capital structure and financing priori..

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June 09, 2010

Biz2Credit™ Helps Small Business Owners Cut Through Red Tape and Connect With Loans

NEW YORK (May 18, 2010) -- Biz2Credit™ LLC has launched the Small Business Credit Program, which helps qualifying small businesses secure up to $250,000 in loans at competitive rates from its preferred lender network. NEW YORK (May 18, 2010) -- Biz2Credit™ LLC has launched the Small..

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June 09, 2010

Biz2Credit™ announces launching a new equipment loan product

Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today launched a new equipment financing product for startups and established businesses.  This launch further reinforces Biz2Credit’s position as a top credit access point for small businesses. Biz2Credit.com, the leading..

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June 09, 2010

Biz2Credit announces record monthly loan application volume and launches Business Analysis Tool

Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today announced record growth in its monthly loan volume as small businesses continue to adopt Biz2Credit™ as their top choice for accessing small business credit. In the past one month Biz2Credit™ started processing over..

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May 12, 2009

Biz2Credit™ study reveals African-American women-owned businesses in need of capital

In a study that explores the challenges facing minority and women business owners, African-American women proved to be the most in need of business financing options and resources. The study was conducted by Biz2Credit™ in coordination with business associations, ethnic media outlets and local..

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May 05, 2009

Sage joins Biz2Credit Platform, a business finance portal for small and medium businesses in India

New Delhi, India - May 05, 2009 - Sage India has joined forces with Biz2Credit™ in India, a business portal that connects small business owners to lenders, financial advice and other entrepreneurs. The Web site provides a secure environment for India's small and medium enterprise population to..

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November 30, 1999

Entrepreneur Magazine Features Biz2Credit™ as Premier Loan Source for Small Businesses

NEW YORK, NY - October 15, 2008 . Entrepreneur magazine named Biz2Credit™ as a top funding resource for small businesses in the Fall Startup issue. The article referred to the sites new small business loan decision making engine as a unique way for entrepreneurs to access financing and capital..

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December 16, 2008

Biz2Credit™ and Capital One Announce Partnership to Expand Financial Education and Credit Access

New York, NY " July 18, 2008 " Biz2Credit™ and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF), today announced a partnership creating a one-stop resource for minority owned small businesses to learn about and apply for small business credit cards. New York, NY " July 18, 2008 " Biz2Credit&trad..

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December 16, 2008

Biz2Credit™ Launches Small Business Marketplace

NEW YORK, N.Y., February 1, 2008 –Biz2Credit™ LLC today announced the launch of Biz2Credit.com, an international credit marketplace for small business owners that puts lenders and business service providers in a cost competitive environment. The platform provides entrepreneurs with..

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December 16, 2008

Biz2Credit™ and GASDA alliance to empower gas retailers nationwide

New York, NY and Stamford, CT –2 February 2008 –Biz2Credit™ LLC and The Gasoline and Automotive Service Dealers of American (GASDA) today announced New York, NY and Stamford, CT –2 February 2008 –Biz2Credit™ LLC and The Gasoline and Automotive Service Dealer..

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November 30, 1999

Women business owners gain greater access to capital

New York, NY and Mclean, VA –3 March 2008 –Biz2Credit™ LLC and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) today announced that they are partnering to improve access to capital and growth opportunities to women nationwide. The partnership will connect women business o..

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November 30, 1999

Biz2Credit™ Launches Minority and Women Business Certification Assistance

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 3, 2008 –Biz2Credit™ LLC today announced the launch of a new program that assists entrepreneurs with minority and women business certification. In alliance with Attorney at Law, Horace Flowers, Biz2Credit™ will provide entrepreneurs with certification co..

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