Banks are offering fee waivers, personal loans, and assistance as the government shutdown continues, and millions of federal employees have gone without at least one paycheck.

Months ago, many small business owners said they already felt challenged to raise funds given the state of the economy.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ) Q3 2025 Management View CEO Corey Chambas stated that First Business delivered ...

Many lenders require businesses to be at least two years old to be approved. If your company hasn’t reached that benchmark, there are online banks and alternative lenders that only require six months ...

A year ago, Karlene Sinclair-Robinson was writing loans and hosting education seminars for small businesses and entrepreneurs ...

The ongoing government shutdown is forcing some New Hampshire businesses to alter their plans because of a delay in small ...

Auspicious Brew in Dover has been planning a big expansion for more than a year to expand its seating capacity, but for now, ...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces $50 Million Loan Program to Help Federal Workers During Shutdown ...

Experts fear pledges, disbursements may fall in second half of FY26 due to uncertainty over the February election ...

Kelly Loeffler, head of the Small Business Administration, said the agency is modifying its rules to allow loans for damages ...

Shutdown? What shutdown? President Donald Trump is barreling along like the government isn't shuttered, keeping up ...

Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. The central bank had cranked its rate to ...