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Why bank branch closures could be bad for small businesses

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 22, 2013

Many bank branches are shutting down as financial institutions attempt to reduce their expenses, regulatory costs rise and consumers increasingly go online to manage their accounts, writes Rohit Arora, CEO of Biz2Credit. The closures could be problematic because most banks don't allow customers to apply for business loans over the Internet, he writes. Small Business Trends (05/21)


What business owners should know about debt

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 23, 2013

Defining character traits of small-business owners

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 21, 2013

Give your marketing a bit of "Gangnam Style"

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 20, 2013

Small firms fear they'll pay for corporations' tax cuts

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 24, 2013

Focus on what you've done, not what's left to do

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 21, 2013

How to make your business cards more memorable

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 21, 2013

Dos and don'ts for handling unhappy customers

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 20, 2013

Set a plan for prospecting, sales and follow-up

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 21, 2013

Why you can't just set up a website and forget it

SmartBrief on Main Street | May 23, 2013


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