5 Questions to Consider Before Using Debt Settlement
When your credit card bills are piling up and you’ve got little hope of ever paying them down, the option that comes with the most risk can feel like the…
Andrew L. Wang
Andrew writes about small-business topics for NerdWallet, and his goal is to help demystify the process of building and running a business for entrepreneurs. Though he started his career crunching numbers in the nuclear power industry, Andrew has spent most of his working life at news organizations, including the Chicago Tribune, where he covered crime and breaking news, and Crain's Chicago Business, where he reported on the healthcare industry. When he's not working, he enjoys photography and hiking in the mountains near his home in Southern California. He occasionally combines these two pursuits.
Posts by Andrew L. Wang:
Best Small-Business Loans for Women 2018
Women are starting businesses in increasing numbers, but research suggests it’s tougher for women-owned businesses to secure outside financing than it is for firms owned by men. Men start firms with…
Online Business Loans: What They Are, Where to Find Them
Online business loans have become a popular financing option over the past decade as banks have scaled back on loans to small businesses. Small-business loans made up nearly half of…
Tax Refund Loans Give Cash Now to Early Filers
If you need cash now while waiting for your tax refund, some tax preparation services, including H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt, are offering 0% interest loans with no finance charges. These…
Able Lending No Longer Offering Loans
Able Lending, an online small business lender that allowed borrowers to enlist their friends, relatives and other acquaintances as backers, is no longer issuing new loans. Assets of the Austin-based…
Step by Step: Able Lending Business Loan Application
Editorial note Able Lending isn’t currently issuing loans. Compare loans from other online lenders. Editor’s note: NerdWallet’s Step by Step series gives small-business owners a behind-the-scenes look at the loan…
Live Oak Bank Review 2018: SBA Loans for Growth
If you need a major cash infusion to take your small business to the next level, Live Oak Bank is a good option for obtaining Small Business Administration loans. Live…
Currency Capital Review 2018: Quick Equipment Financing
If your business is looking to finance a new piece of equipment, Currency Capital offers a faster way to get funding. Currency is a good option for your business if…
SmartBiz Review 2018: An Easier, Faster SBA Loan
SmartBiz offers an easier and quicker way to get a Small Business Administration loan, or SBA loan, than from a traditional bank. SmartBiz may be a good fit for your…
SBA Loans: What You Need to Know
Without a doubt, Small Business Administration 7(a) loans are one of the best ways to finance your small business. They’re guaranteed by the federal agency, which allows lenders to offer…
