Economy

More Broker Opportunities as Banks Tighten Standards

Small businesses grappling with the myriad challenges of growth are finding themselves confronted with a particularly daunting hurdle: securing loans. The landscape of lending has shifted significantly in recent years, with financial institutions, both large and small, tightening their standards. […]

Is the Banking Crisis Already Here?
Economy

Brokers and Consultants: Is the Banking Crisis Already Here?

While we’ve touched on the health in the banking sector (or lack of it) in several previous articles, it may be time to take this discussion up a notch.  For business finance consultants and brokers, […]

Economy

DIP Deal Opportunities: Record Number of Corporations Filing for Bankruptcy

For those factoring brokers and consultants following the latest economic news, you were served with the news that several large, recognizable companies (with hundreds or thousands of workers) have filed for bankruptcy protection including Bed […]

Economy

New Business Opportunities: CNBC Says Loans to Get Tougher

Lending conditions at U.S. banks are tight and likely to get tighter, according to CNBC and the results of a Federal Reserve survey released Monday.  The Fed’s closely watched Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed that […]