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We're passionate about supporting small businesses because it's in our DNA. Fundbox Chief of Staff Emad El Shawa and his family own Sam's, the famous burger spot in Chinatown. Learn in @SFGate how Sam's held the business together through the COVID crisis. https://www.sfgate.com//SF-Sams-Burgers-North-Beach-Anthon

As business starts to return to normal, now is also a good time to start planning for how to grow your business. Here are some current tips and considerations, from #SmallBusinessGrowth strategies to financing.

Happy #NationalSmallBusinessWeek!

When you can't do it all as a business, outsourcing can help. Our latest blog explains the benefits of outsourcing, what many small businesses choose to outsource, and things should you consider before doing so.

At today's LendIt Fintech USA event, our COO Cetin Duransoy spoke to why he recently joined the company. "I was excited to join Fundbox because of how much embedded finance drives our core strategy. Being where the customer is creates a different dynamic, and embedding our product in the software and tools they use everyday is important. It's critical we get this right."

Join us on April 28 at 11:00 AM PT (2:00 PM ET) for the @LendIt Fintech event, where our COO Cetin Duransoy will offer his thoughts in the "How Embedded Finance Will Help Small Businesses" session.

Can you get a small business loan with no collateral? The answer is yes, and here's how. https://fundbox.com//can-i-get-a-small-business-loan-witho

Listen to the Wharton FinTech Podcast as Eyal Shinar, Co-Founder of Fundbox, talks about Disrupting B2B Financing. https://podcasts.apple.com//wharton-fintech-/id1042827113

Unlike janitorial services, private housecleaning businesses are struggling during these COVID times. If you or someone you know makes a living from making others' homes more livable, are 5 things you can do to help the business.

For many reasons, SBA loans are a great choice for some businesses. Here are brief descriptions of the most popular #SBAloans. Which is best for you? To learn more visit: https://fbx.bz/SBAGuide

What can be done to help solve the minority funding gap? Listen to our new Fundbox podcast, http://fbx.bz/henrychildsIIpodcast featuring Henry Childs, II: the world’s #1 minority business strategist and CEO of the Minority Wealth Commission.

If you're a financial services firm, such as an accounting firm or financial advisors, here are some easy suggestions for retaining the clients you've fought hard to earn. #clientretention

Fundbox wishes you a safe and happy Halloween!

Looking to raise startup capital for your new business but but finding traditional funding hard to get? Read our new article: https://fundbox.com/blog/what-is-a-convertible-note/ to learn how a convertible note could help put investors in your pocket. #convertiblenotes

Happy Internet Day, October 29th! Now more than ever, it's important as a small business to have an online presence. This article from our blog may be able to help: "Moving Your Business Online? Consider Using These 5 Digital Tools".

Being that October 27th is "Cranky Coworkers Day", this seems like a good time for our latest blog post: "6 Things to Know Before Entering a Small Business Partnership".

If you’re an entrepreneur of color and you’ve found traditional financing hasn't worked for you, here’s a current and comprehensive guide covering a wide number of funding options and other resources for Black and other minority-owned start-ups.

October 15th is "Get Smart About Credit Day". This day encourages you to take control of this very important aspect of your life (and your business) and learn how to manage credit properly. Here's a Fundbox blog article to help.

October is #FairTradeMonth, and October 14th is also national #DessertDay. To celebrate, please enjoy a (sound) bite from our recent Fundbox #podcast fbx.bz/pod-choco with fair trade chocolatier Brian Wallace at #enforfinfoods.

Launched during the COVID shutdowns, our Fundbox Forward Podcast is here to provide help, insights, and inspiration to small businesses. We're excited to already have 1000 downloads. Please take a listen. (Also available on Apple, Spotify and more.)

We're featured on the latest FintechBeat Podcast. Fundbox's CEO Prashant Fuloria explains how Fundbox invested $100 million on data modeling, which helped avoid the worst economic effects of the pandemic. Learn about new fintech business strategies, too.

Enjoy our podcast featuring Rosy Cohen, CEO of Grupology, to hear how they pivoted from in-person learning to goingg totally online, and how your small business can adapt quickly too.

Check out the Lend Academy Podcast #266: Prashant Fuloria, CEO of @Fundbox, talks PPP, small business underwriting, data insights from the small business graph, as well as delinquencies, QuickBooks integration and more.

Is your law firm looking to grow even during these times? Read "3 Marketing Tactics That Can Help Your Law Firm Win Clients" to see our case for using SEO, PR, and even chatbots to help gain a competitive edge.

If you're a medical practice, here are three best practices that can improve your business while improving patient care. Great tips for other professional services businesses too.