If you’re a small business owner looking for funding in 2026, you’ve probably noticed something: the landscape looks nothing like it did five years ago. Traditional banks are slower and pickier than ever. Non-bank funders now dominate deals under $250,000. And the share of small business applicants turning to online fintech lenders has jumped from […]
The funding landscape has shifted in 2026. Interest rates remain elevated — the Fed held rates steady at its April 2026 meeting — and small businesses are hunting for capital more than ever. The SBA just raised the ceiling: businesses can now access up to $10 million in combined SBA financing by stacking 7(a) and […]