SBA Office of Advocacy - Banking Studies: Small Business Lending in the U.S.
Annually, the Office of Advocacy uses call report and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) data to analyze the lending activity of individual reporting commercial banks in the United States. Rankings of small business lenders in each state are based on data collected by the Federal Reserve.
60-Second Guide to Financing Your Start-up Business
What’s standing between you and starting your own business? If it’s a lack of money, relax. There are a number of reasonable start-up capital options available to aspiring entrepreneurs. The key is planning.