Small Business Loans

Small business loans can help launch your startup, cover overhead costs, purchase equipment, refinance debt — and more. Here, you can compare business loan rates, calculate costs and explore your options to find the right loan for you.

Small business loan basics

Looking for ways to fund your new business? Check out these startup lender types.

A small business loan is money borrowed from a lender that must be repaid with interest.

What's new

American AAdvantage partners with Citi ThankYou—at least for now

Move quickly if you want to turn your Citi ThankYou points into American miles. This guide explains how long you have to do this and which credit cards qualify.

3 min read Aug 19, 2021
Chase upgrades Chase Sapphire and Reserve card offerings

Starting August 17th, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve will feature some new card benefits along with boosted rewards available to both new and existing cardholders.

3 min read Aug 10, 2021
Will Wells Fargo’s new credit cards rival Chase and Amex?

Wells Fargo’s new credit cards could very easily be a rival to Chase and American Express. Find out the details of the cards, and if they might be the right next card for you.

4 min read Jul 02, 2021
How much does it cost to furnish a house?

Paying for furniture, especially right after purchasing a house, can be challenging.

4 min read May 05, 2021
Rental lease agreement: Know what your lease means and how to get out of it

Don’t sign that apartment lease before you see these tips.

7 min read Jan 25, 2021
Healthy boundaries for families during COVID-19

It’s been hard enough for adults to adjust to a world without a commute to the office, the friendly interaction around the water cooler and the occasional supportive hug or squeeze of the shoulder from [...]

9 min read Jan 20, 2021
New Drivers and COVID-19

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for many teenagers. To prepare for the on-road test, most student drivers are required to complete a driver’s education course and practice on-road skills [...]

5 min read Jan 20, 2021
Survey: Top economists see slowing economic recovery from coronavirus pandemic in 2021

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but the economic hardship won’t be over anytime soon.

8 min read Dec 23, 2020
Survey: More than two-fifths of households say income hasn’t recovered from initial coronavirus hit

Even with the economy staging a recovery, many Americans are earning less than before the pandemic.

6 min read Dec 09, 2020
How to remove negative items from your credit report

If your credit score is not where you want it to be, you probably already know that it is the negative items on your credit report that bring your score down the most. These items will fall off eventually, [...]

5 min read Nov 05, 2020