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For small business owners in need of only a modest amount of funding, heading to a bank might not be the best option. Yahoo Finance highlighted seven lenders offering accessible small business loans for amounts under $5,000. Small Business Administration microlenders and alternative lenders like Kiva, American Express and Lendio cater to underserved communities and business owners with bad credit, providing options from working capital to equipment loans.
To learn more about the eligibility requirements for applying for microloans and to read more, check out the full Yahoo Finance story here.
By Rebecca Meiser
Contributor, Commerce + Communities Today and Small Business Center
ICSC champions small and emerging businesses in getting from business plan to brick-and-mortar.
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