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Sally Lauckner
Managing Editor
Expertise
Business financing•
SBA loans•
starting a business
How I Think About Money“Entrepreneurs want to spend time running their businesses — not diving into the details of financial products. That's why I'm here. I work to simplify financial topics and make them more approachable for small-business owners.”
14+Years of Experience
30+Articles Written
6.6M+Readers Reached
Previous experience
Fundera
SmartAsset
HuffPost
AOL
Education
B.A. in English from Columbia University
M.A. in journalism from New York University
Sally Lauckner is an editor on NerdWallet's small-business team. She has more than a decade of experience in online and print journalism. Before joining NerdWallet in 2020, Sally was the editorial director at Fundera, where she built and led a team focused on small-business content and specializing in business financing. Her prior experience includes two years as a senior editor at SmartAsset, where she edited a wide range of personal finance content, and five years at the AOL Huffington Post Media Group, where she held a variety of editorial roles. She is based in New York City.
Apply for an SBA loan: https://www.fundera.com/apply-for-a-loan?aid=nerdwallet/#/questionnaire
SBA loans come with low interest rates, long repayment terms and can be used for a variety of purposes. But getting approved for one isn’t a simple task. We walk through 5 tips for improving your chances of getting an SBA loan.
More resources:
SBA loan types and how to apply: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/small-business-loans-sba-loans
SBA loan requirements: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/sba-loan-requirements
In this video:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Boost your credit score.
01:28 Create a strong business plan and loan proposal.
02:34 Offer collateral.
03:13 Get your paperwork in order.
04:10 Work with a preferred lender.
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