Merchant Cash Advance Blog

Specialty retail shops have certainly taken a hit over the course of this year and those who have hung on should be looking to make 2021 as prosperous as possible. Those businesses that have been adaptable and willing to embrace technology have found ways to thrive, and that is something that is going to be necessary well into the future. Here we take a look at five trends that will continue to impact specialty retail in 2021.

As with most things in business, growth requires an investment. As bank loans become more difficult to obtain, many small business owners have turned to business cash advances to meet their funding needs. For more than fifteen years, Quikstone has helped thousands of merchants grow. Here are some frequently asked questions about a business cash advance.

Small business owners are becoming more aware of the benefits of seeking alternatives to traditional bank loans to fund their businesses. As bank loans become more restrictive and difficult to obtain, business cash advances continue to grow in popularity. Here we take a look at six reasons small business owners are choosing alternative funding.

There’s no question that 2020 was a tough year for most small businesses, but many have found ways to survive and even thrive. As we look forward to 2021 with renewed hope, it’s important to learn from the challenges we faced over the past year and use them to fuel our growth, both professional and personal. Here we take a look at seven of our most popular articles from 2020.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that it will reopen the Paycheck Protection (PPP) loan portal to PPP eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for first and second round of applications on Friday, January 15 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, to all participating PPP lenders.