504 Loan Blog: Curated by Mercantile Capital Corporation
The SBA’s latest attempt at helping the small business community is to ease the restrictions on using 504 loan funds for the purposes of refinancing. This change was announced earlier this week, and is a fine idea, but it unfortunately doesn’t do enough to truly provide the aid that small businesses need right now. Go Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the headquarters of Zappos while I was in Vegas for a conference, and I have quite a bit to tell you about the experience. They have done (and are doing) some things there that would blow your mind. The company is popular with online shoppers because they offer Read More »
So first, a BIG “Thank You” to everyone who commented on my MAGIC tickets quest and to everyone who wished me a “Happy Birthday.” I DID have success in getting tickets (more on that in a moment), and I DID have a very nice birthday with my family. Thank you, again. If “40” is the Read More »
As you’re a regular reader of our marketing efforts (blogs, emails, newsletters, direct mail, video, tele-marketing, and so on), you know I rarely deviate from strictly business matters when I communicate with you. Today, however, is one of those days for a bit of deviation. While many in Orlando (myself included) are still mourning the Read More »
You and I have taken a beating from the media during the last year or so about the economy and the recession and how the end is near. But none of us can give it our ALL (be that family, business, exercise, hobbies or anything else) if we’re mired in negative thoughts and worry. As Read More »
My good friend and editor of the Coleman Report, Bob Coleman recently wrote a very revealing and insightful piece (“scathing,” might be a better choice of wording) in his weekly publication. In the May 11th and May 18th issues, he profiled how the new SBA Administrator, Karen Mills, doesn’t seem to be doing all she Read More »
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