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Rob Philion

Jun 191 min read

Minimum Fico Scores

Don't disqualify yourself or your business by not knowing all the facts and each of your options To gain entree to the lowest rates on...

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May 2024 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights

Rob Philion

Jun 101 min read

May 2024 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights

The commercial real estate (CRE) market entered the second quarter of the year with persistently rising vacancy rates and slowing rent...

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Lenders Navigate New Vetting Landscape Without Franchise Directory

Rob Philion

Jun 73 min read

Lenders Navigate New Vetting Landscape Without Franchise Directory

The past year was an adjustment period for lenders, as they’ve had to vet the eligibility of franchise brands without the help of the...

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The SBA is unveiling new credit lines of up to $5 million to fund small businesses

Rob Philion

Jun 51 min read

The SBA is unveiling new credit lines of up to $5 million to fund small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to unveil new government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million for small businesses, SBA...

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Top 5 Little-Known Reasons Why Customers Buy From Small Businesses

Rob Philion

Jun 31 min read

Top 5 Little-Known Reasons Why Customers Buy From Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you should spend lots of time thinking about your customers: who they are, what they need, and why they buy...

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Commercial Real Estate Debt Is Back With 170% Jump in Sales

Rob Philion

May 63 min read

Commercial Real Estate Debt Is Back With 170% Jump in Sales

Commercial real estate was one of the scariest assets in the US last year. This year, investors are warming to it once again — and that’s...

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Rob Philion

May 11 min read

A look at small businesses in the U.S.

Most U.S. adults (86%) say small businesses have a positive effect on the way things are going in the country these days, according to a...

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Rob Philion

Apr 241 min read

Endless Shrimp...What Could Go Wrong?

Red Lobster is in hot financial waters, attempting to stay afloat by eyeing Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its debts after an...

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SBA, Community Bank enable longtime employee to buy Sunrise Restaurant

Rob Philion

Apr 112 min read

SBA, Community Bank enable longtime employee to buy Sunrise Restaurant

After nearly 30 years as an employee at Sunrise Restaurant, Robbie Holson has worked just about every position in the eatery. Now, he...

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New Small Business Lending Increases Despite Continued Constraints

Rob Philion

Apr 91 min read

New Small Business Lending Increases Despite Continued Constraints

New small business commercial and industrial (C&I) lending increased by 9.3 percent when compared to the previous quarter but remained...

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Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2024

Rob Philion

Apr 21 min read

Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2024

Starting a business is never easy. About one-fifth of all startups typically don’t survive past year one of operation, according to the...

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Rob Philion

Mar 281 min read

Start a Business Today

According to the SBA, in 2023, there were over 5 million new business applications filed. 5 million opportunities... 5 million first...

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Rob Philion

Mar 180 min read

Pricing Update for the Week of 3.18.24

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Top 10 Business Types with the Highest & Lowest Failure Rates

Rob Philion

Mar 124 min read

Top 10 Business Types with the Highest & Lowest Failure Rates

Top 10 US Businesses with the Highest Failure Rate Starting a business is an exhilarating venture, but it comes with its fair share of...

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Easing The Credit Crisis For Minority Small Business Owners

Rob Philion

Mar 111 min read

Easing The Credit Crisis For Minority Small Business Owners

Easing the Credit Crisis for Minority Business Owners Small business owners face a credit crisis—and the problem is even worse for...

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10 states with the lowest, highest tax rates

Rob Philion

Mar 61 min read

10 states with the lowest, highest tax rates

Alaska is the state with the lowest tax rate, while Illinois is the state with the highest, according to personal finance site WalletHub....

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Jamie Dimon says the US can avoid a commercial real estate crisis

Rob Philion

Mar 52 min read

Jamie Dimon says the US can avoid a commercial real estate crisis

Jamie Dimon says the US can avoid a commercial real estate crisis JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said commercial property distress likely won't...

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Commercial Mortgage Lending in U.S. Shows Signs of Stabilization in Late 2023

Rob Philion

Feb 291 min read

Commercial Mortgage Lending in U.S. Shows Signs of Stabilization in Late 2023

According to new data from CBRE, commercial real estate lending in the U.S. demonstrated signs of stabilization at the end of 2023, with...

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Rob Philion

Feb 271 min read

Restaurant Week!

It's restaurant week in Worcester, MA, We love restaurants (especially locally owned ones), and we do a ton of restaurant loans, so we...

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Pricing Update for the Week of 2/26/24 - 3/2/24

Rob Philion

Feb 261 min read

Pricing Update for the Week of 2/26/24 - 3/2/24

This Week's Commercial Pricing Update

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