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Why Many Small Businesses Are Pulling Back Despite Profitability

Why Many Small Businesses Are Pulling Back Despite Profitability

by Admin | May 14, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Economic Insight

The April Bank of America Institute Small Business Checkpoint frames a contradiction worth a closer look. Profitability growth held positive through the first quarter, but small business payroll growth has been negative for three consecutive months, and overall...
Small Business Credit Quality Is Declining. Here Is What That Means for Your Business.

Small Business Credit Quality Is Declining. Here Is What That Means for Your Business.

by Admin | Apr 30, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning

For nearly four years, lenders across the country have reported a net decline in the credit quality of small business loan applicants. Fifteen consecutive quarters of declining applicant credit quality, running from the second quarter of 2022 through the fourth...
Small Business Loan Denial: What Lenders See Before You Get the Answer

Small Business Loan Denial: What Lenders See Before You Get the Answer

by Admin | Apr 23, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning

Most small business loan denials are not decisions made at the end of the process. By the time a lender delivers their answer, your financials have already told them what they need to know. Understanding what they are looking for is the first step toward changing the...
Why Many Small Businesses Don’t Receive the Full Funding They Request

Why Many Small Businesses Don’t Receive the Full Funding They Request

by Admin | Apr 2, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Strategy Planning

When small businesses apply for financing, many expect the outcome to be simple: approved or denied. In reality, the result often lands somewhere in between. Recently published Federal Reserve data shows that just about half of small businesses receive the full amount...
Small Business Credit Readiness: Why Lenders Still Say No

Small Business Credit Readiness: Why Lenders Still Say No

by Admin | Mar 26, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, SMB Leadership

Last week, we discussed how credit shapes small business lender readiness. So, what actually happens when a loan request moves from conversation to credit review? Recently published Federal Reserve data gives us a clearer picture. In the 2026 Report on Employer Firms,...
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