Master Your Financials and Get Approved for that Business Loan

Today’s guest is Cynthia Weiss, a commercial banking and lending expert who evaluates businesses’ financials to determine whether that business can repay a loan, should one be granted. This interview features advice on handling your business financials correctly and discusses the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977 and what that means for small business lending in underprivileged areas.

If you are a business owner that has ever borrowed money or you think that at some point you’ll need someone else’s money to grow your organization, listen up; this is a juicy episode you won’t want to miss!

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