Cash-Flow Crisis Is Recession's Legacy for Small Biz

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February 23, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Cash-Flow Crisis Is Recession's Legacy for Small Biz Companies reeling from stalled sales and tightened credit face formidable threats: customers paying more slowly and suppliers seeking to be paid more quickly

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz More than a year into the official recovery, small businesses face what some say has become a permanent legacy of the recession: Their vendors are demanding faster payment even as their customers are taking longer to pay. Companies with the least bargaining power get squeezed the hardest. We take a look at the unsettling trend. Also on tap: Learn about the Small Business Administration's temporary initiative to help borrowers refinance commercial mortgages. Get advice on raising seed capital from investors and entrepreneurs. Finally, suggest a company for our third annual roundup of promising social entrepreneurs based in the U.S. Enjoy. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

MORE SMALLBIZ NEWS SMART ANSWERS The SBA's New Small Business Loan Programs Lenders will find it easier to get government guarantees on smaller loans, and a new SBA program will help borrowers refinance commercial mortgages Obama: Economy Depends on Success of Small Businesses At a small business event in Cleveland on Feb. 22 President Obama met with entrepreneurs and promoted his budget priorities and economic policies, which have hit resistance from Republicans in Congress SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money FOOD The Summit Café: Coffeehouse and Tech Incubator Backed by I/O Ventures, the San Francisco café houses startups that get seed money, mentoring, four months of office space—and discounts on all the goodies Seeking Suggestions: America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs We want your suggestions for companies to profile in Businessweek.com's third annual roundup of America's most promising social entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SLIDE SHOWS America's Most Promising Startups Meet new companies from across the country that embody the creativity and resilience common among today's entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SPECIAL REPORTS ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, February 2011 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for small business owners ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, January 2011 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for small business owners SMALLBIZ  BUSINESS DIRECTORY Need Help? Find experts in your area in: Accounting Advertising and Marketing E-Mail Marketing Legal Services Public Relations Search Engine Marketing Web Design Web Marketing Web Hosting  BW MALL  SPONSORED LINKS Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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