Small Business News You Can Use (2/25)

How to Really Get a Small Business Loan in Today’s Economy

“It’s impossible to get a small business loan these days.” So goes the conventional wisdom in the small business world, right? But according to the latest Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, small business lending was actually up in 2011. In other words, plenty of small business owners are getting loans. What do you need to know to be one of them? More...


Who Should Take a Home-Office Tax Deduction?

Fearing audits, relatively few taxpayers claim a home office. Here's how to determine eligibility—and see if the potential scrutiny is worth undergoing. More...


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Dem senators praise consumer bureau probe of overdraft fees

A new initiative to scrutinize banks' usage of overdraft fees is earning high praise from a pair of Democratic senators.

Sens. Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Jack Reed (R.I.) hailed the new project begun by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Wednesday, saying it was high time that banks came clean about these types of fees. More...


Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.95%

WASHINGTON – The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage jumped after standing pat for three straight weeks at record lows. But the rate stayed below 4% for the 12th straight week, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive for those who can qualify. More...


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