Running a small business is no small feat, especially when it comes to managing finances. Whether you're a fledgling entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, maintaining accurate financial records, ...

Small businesses aren’t as small as you might think. They drive 44% of the U.S. GDP and employ more than 60 million Americans, according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates. Yet despite their impact ...

Having sufficient cash to continue operations is important for businesses of all sizes. But for small businesses, it is essential. Small businesses typically find it much harder to obtain loans than ...

Wealth managers and financial planners love acronyms. From HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet) to DINKs (dual income, no kids) — acronyms are widely used to categorize demographic groups with unique ...

Securing a commercial loan is often a crucial first step in expanding operations, investing in new technology or increasing working capital.

Co-authors: Peter Bassine, Della Clark, Gary Cunningham, Benjamin Della Rocca, Bulbul Gupta, Marie C. Johns, Bruce Katz, Nate Loewentheil, Jamie Rubin, Mary Jean Ryan, Luz Urrutia Big Ideas for Small ...

At first glance, the data on small-business finance looks worrying. A study by the British Business Bank suggests that lending to small businesses fell in every area of the country other than the ...

Entrepreneurship involves numbers. It’s as simple as that. However, the way each entrepreneur interacts with numbers, especially when it comes to finances, varies from one individual to the next. Even ...

A lot of small-business advice sounds the same: work hard, believe in yourself, keep receipts. While not wrong, getting ahead requires more than just abiding by the platitudes everyone else knows too.

We must build a small-business finance sector where business coaching is integrated and accessible, writes Sandy Fernandez, of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The reasons for the ...

A nationwide bank recently highlighted the results of a survey that found small business owners are having a tough year. On Sept. 16, KeyBank published its 2025 Small Business Survey that found 23% of ...

Lee Henderson is the Americas EY Private Leader at EY and a fervent supporter of young entrepreneurs and their businesses. This Small Business Month, here are three big pieces of advice for ...