October 2013 Lending Index Infographic
Small Bank Approval Rates Fall Below 50%, Alternative Lending Thrived as Borrowers Scrambled for Capital in October
NEW YORK, NY, November 12, 2013 - The government shutdown in October had a significant negative impact on small business lending, according to the ahrefstartBiz2Credit Small Business Lending Indexahrefend, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications on Biz2Credit.com.
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