Can Lending Technology Revive America’s Small Businesses?

Ever since the early days of the recovery, it’s been a common refrain that Wall Street was able to emerge from the Great Recession while Main Street was left behind. It’s more than just rhetoric.

Main Street has in fact been slower to recover from the recession, and much-needed capital on which small businesses rely has been in shorter supply. Factors ranging from weak demand to bank consolidation have combined to hobble many small businesses – and if these factors aren’t addressed, they could continue to impede U.S. job growth and economic security.