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New SBA PPP Guidance Prioritizes Businesses and Nonprofits with Fewer Than 20 Employees
We stand in solidarity
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is heartbroken over the senseless killing of George Floyd. Our commitment to the people, small business owners and community development organizations of South Minneapolis is firm: we will fight the systemic and institutional racism that still permeates and destroys the community we love.
Franchise Financing for New Franchisees
One of the most difficult parts of starting a business is getting it off the ground. A franchise provides an opportunity to buy into an existing business model that has a proven track record, a successful training program, a solid supply chain, and expert technical support.
Finding Loans to Buy a Business – Leverage Buyout Financing
If you’re looking to buy a business or execute an ownership transition but don’t have the cash on hand, you may have the option to finance part of the purchasing price from the seller (a.k.a seller financing) or via another source such as a bank or a financing institution.