Summary Box: Administration, lawmakers at odds over $30 billion small-business lending fundTUSSLE OVER $30 BILLION: That's the amount proposed by President Barack Obama for a new small-business lending fund for banks. But many lawmakers want the $30 billion in federal bailout money sent directly to the federal Small Business ...

Regulators fend off complaints that strict bank requirements impede lending to businessesU.S. regulators fended off complaints Friday from lawmakers and small business owners that overly strict rules for banks have prevented crucial credit from flowing to where it is needed most. U.S. bank lending last year posted the ...

The number one reason that businesses fail is under capitalization. The way you build your business capital is very important but normally all small businesses require some capital to get started. Depending on the business, you may only need the capital for a short period of time to develop an ...