Denver’s Creager Mercantile Gets Boost from Celtic Loan

May 19, 2011

Small Business Spotlight Chip Creager, CEO of Denver’s Creager Mercantile, has a Celtic Bank success story we are excited to share with you. Chip is the third generation of his family to operate Creager Mercantile, which distributes a variety of goods and merchandise to convenience stores and other vendors.  Chip Creager had been friends with [...]

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Self-Storage Industry SBA Loans: Are You Its Next Entrepreneur?

May 18, 2011

Pop quiz: Name an industry that thrives during economic growth and economic recession. Need a hint? This particular industry is 90% owned by entrepreneurs and named one of the best industries for starting a business in 2010. If you said the self storage industry then you may already know that this $22 billion dollar business [...]

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A Good Asset-Based Lender Knows Your Small Business

May 3, 2011

Selecting a small business lender can be a source of anxiety for many owners. How do you know that the lender you choose is going to meet your needs but still give you the personal touch your company requires? By following a few simple lender guidelines you can choose the lender that’s right for you [...]

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Construction of the Right Construction Loan

May 2, 2011

Congratulations! Your small business is growing and it’s time to build a bigger and better workspace. But before you start sketching out the blueprints and searching for a builder it is important to consider the financing options for your construction project. Obtaining a construction loan for your business can prove to be a complex process [...]

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Sacramento Businesses In For A Boost If 2022 Winter Olympics Are Held In Lake Tahoe

April 29, 2011

Talks are currently in the works to bring the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to Lake Tahoe. Although the event will not take place for over a decade, local business and city leaders are already planning their pitch to the International Olympic Committee, which will make their selection for the 2022 games in 2015.  If won, [...]

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Denver Real Estate Market Rebounding In Spring 2011

April 28, 2011

As spring arrives, the real estate market in Denver is experiencing a rebirth. Whether you are buying or selling, Denver residents can look forward to a growing housing market in 2011. According to recent data from Metrolist, March saw a 44 percent increase in home sales with over 3,200 homes and condos sold in the [...]

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Denver Metro Small Business Development Center Celebrates Twenty Fifth Year of Operation

April 25, 2011

The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SMBDC) has been helping small businesses thrive in Colorado for over twenty years.  To celebrate the milestone, April 6 was declared “Denver Metro Small Business Development Day”, recognizing the important role that small businesses have in the state’s economy. The Denver Metro SMBDC provides free, one-on-one consultation to [...]

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Conventional Business and SBA Guaranteed Loans: Weighing Your Options

April 22, 2011

When it comes to financing your small business, you have 2 primary loan options: loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Guaranteed Loans Program or conventional commercial bank loans. We will examine the pros and cons of each loan program to help you decide on the best fit for your business. SBA Loans [...]

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Small Business Resources for Veterans

April 20, 2011

After years of service to our country, you have the leadership skills and experience to become successful entrepreneurs. However, when you come home, it isn’t always easy to get the resources and capital you need to get started. Veterans can rely on these unique resources to help their businesses grow and succeed. The Office of [...]

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Small Business Insight: Using Electronic Payment for Federal Taxes

April 15, 2011

Paying your taxes online is an easy way to streamline your small business tax payment methods and avoid error. This SBA video walks you through the steps and benefits of paying your taxes electronically through the IRS’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7XPNH3bhk4[/youtube] Video Source: SBA

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