A federal law promising an easier process for raising capital has energized Charlotte-area entrepreneurs and investors, but many experts are pointing to the caveats. The provision was part of last ...

QuickBooks reports small businesses are expanding funding options amid tighter bank lending, utilizing tools like grants, ...

Small businesses in 2026 face tighter lending standards but a wider variety of funding options than ever before. From grants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crowdfunding as an option for financing a small business will be the subject of a locally produced webinar starting at noon ...

Small companies now can raise up to $1 million from ordinary investors through what are called "crowdfunding portals." Starting today, small companies can raise up to $1 million from ordinary ...

In 2026, 75% of small businesses reported using some form of financing, reflecting both tighter bank lending standards and a wider range of alternative funding options. Owners are increasingly turning ...

Entrepreneur Andy Krafsur raised money for Spira Footwear by reaching out to friends and family. But that was a dozen years ago. After the economy tanked, the common tactic became a lot more difficult ...

April Doherty and her husband have been regulars at Mother Road Brewing Co. since the Flagstaff brewpub opened in 2011. Over the years, they’d frequently have a beer or two, order pizza from adjacent ...

Local small businesses considering the use of crowdfunding to help fund a startup can learn about the process during a free, hourlong webinar starting at noon today. The locally produced program will ...

Crowdfunding as an option for financing a small business will be the subject of a locally produced webinar starting at noon Wednesday. James Thomsen, a small business consultant for Cal State ...