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Ring Up Your Retail Business Financing
is hard to come by right now, but if you’re ready to put some new cash into your business, consider a
business cash advance from Rapid Capital Funding. You can get the financing you need with no restrictions, and within just a matter of hours.
How does Rapid Capital Funding do that when most banks take weeks or even months to approve and close on a business loan? Simple. Our streamlined application process gives us the information we need to make a funding decision. We don’t ask for reams of paperwork, financial histories and credit reports.
If your business generates at least $2,500 per month in Visa or MasterCard credit or debit receipts, there’s a good chance you’re qualified to receive up to $250,000 virtually instantly. We don’t look at your credit so much as we look at your business. More than 90% of the businesses that apply for a business cash advance are approved. When we say we can get cash to your business in a matter of hours, we mean it! Contact Rapid Capital Funding today and let us show you how to get the retail business financing you need!
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Exotic Pet Business On The Rise
Exotic pets have piqued consumer interest. Consumers who prefer these pets say that exotics require much less maintenance than dogs and cats do, and fit better into a busy lifestyle.
Exotic pet shop owners say business is brisk, despite the recession.
Not everyone is thrilled about the idea of sharing space with pythons, snakes and iguanas, though. Representatives from the Humane Society say that it can be difficult to place full-grown exotic pets in new homes when the original owner gets tired of them or when they escape into the wild.
Retail Sales Figures Were Up In August
Retailers got a much needed 2.7% boost in sales in the month of August, largely due to the back-to-school shoppers who filled stores looking for bargain clothing, school supplies and equipment. Also included in retail sales were sales of new cars. When new cars were subtracted from the picture, overall retail sales rose 1.1%, up from a 0.6% decrease in July. Retail sales were up broadly, meaning that there was no one retail sector that benefitted more than another. Auto sales definitely got a lift, but some analysts say that the new auto sales derived from the Cash for Clunkers program means that fewer discretionary dollars will be available for spending in the coming months.
Retail store business financing is still keeping retailers down, and small retailers say that getting retail financing ahead of the holiday season is among their top concerns.
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Finding Internet Business Financing Has Never Been Easier
More businesses are turning to the Internet , either as a principal place to do business or as a way to extend their existing business. Internet commerce is tricky because it requires your business to be in the right place at the right time with the right product. It also means that customers must be able to find your business on the Internet, and must trust your ability to provide a safe purchasing environment. Accepting credit cards is a must!
If you plan to conduct business on the Internet, or expand your existing business and need Internet business financing, turn to Rapid Capital Funding for help! We offer alternatives to small business loans that effectively enable your business to finance its own expansion. Contact Rapid Capital Funding for more information on how you can provide your own working capital at rates you can afford!
Retail Store Business Still Wobbly In Recession
The International Council of Shopping Centers says that August 2009 was the best month for retail in the past twelve months, but retail sales are still off more than 2% from sales in the same period last year. Drug stores and wholesale clubs offered the best sales figures, while major retailers found their sales flat or in decline.
Specialty retailers’ sales were off significantly – some by as much as one-third. Back-to-school sales, which account for the second-largest selling season for retailers, were down by nearly 8 percent over 2008 and most retailers are bracing for a less-than-record-breaking holiday shopping season. Retailers say that finding retail store business financing is still one of their biggest challenges, despite changes put in place by the SBA to encourage small business loans.
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An Alternative To Small Business Loans
If you’re looking for an alternative to
small business loans, consider a business cash advance from Rapid Capital Funding. A business cash advance allows your business to fund its own expansion or provide working capital by selling a portion of its future credit card transactions. The business gets the cash up front and the merchant cash advance is repaid as transactions come in. That means no monthly payments to make! It’s a great way to raise capital for businesses that have a high volume of credit card transactions. Contact Rapid Capital Funding for more information on this great alternative to small business loans.
Franchise Business Financing
In lean times, people tend to hear the call of enterprise. The number of new franchise businesses typically increases in a recession, and this recession is no different. The International Franchise Association reports that there are more than 900,000 franchise operations in the US at the present time, and franchise businesses account for more than $2.3 trillion in economic activity. If you’ve got your eye on a franchise business but need franchise business financing or retail store business financing, look no farther than Rapid Capital Funding. While most financers are saying “No” right now, Rapid Capital Funding is finding ways to say “Yes.” In fact, Rapid Capital Funding approves more than 90% of applications for its business cash advance. The business cash advance is a great alternative to small business loans and makes sense for small- and medium-sized businesses.
Contact Rapid Capital Funding today and see how you can put your future credit card transactions to work for you right now!
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Dry Cleaning Business Financing Service For Unemployed Patrons
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dry cleaning business has extended its offer of free dry cleaning for unemployed job seekers in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Cleaner World President Chris Edwards says that unemployed patrons need only to bring their most recent statement from the Employment Security Commission as proof of need and Cleaner World will clean one suit or blazer and slacks, along with two dress shirts, or a suit and two blouses, or two dresses per week through December.
Cleaner World originally offered the service in March and planned to end the program last week. With continued unemployment in the area, Edwards says that the dry cleaning business is just doing what it takes to help neighbors in need.
Unemployment Affecting Retail Store Businesses
Retail businesses in the area are also feeling the pinch of unemployment. Retail sales were down 0.1% overall in July according to Department of Commerce statistics. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to entice shoppers into the stores during the all-important back to school retailing season.
The National Federation of Retailers issued a white paper earlier this year on trends that could help small retailers survive the economic downturn. Promising approaches include expanding Internet business opportunities, instituting customer loyalty programs, and offering private label goods as an alternative to more expensive name-brand goods.
If you’re looking for retail business financing to expand your product or service line, consider a business cash advance from Rapid Capital Funding. Contact us today for more information about how your business can self-finance its own expansion during the recession.
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