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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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A few hours after the pixels for that post were hatched, Detroit announced it had become the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said, in an internal document acquired by The Detroit Free Press and posted online.

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Unique Construction Company Financing Secrets Revealed

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You Want Money; Banks Want To Lend Money, What''s The Problem? Multiply That By 100,000 And You Will Begin To Understand Why Banks Seem So Tight Fisted About Loaning Money. Banks stay in business is by loaning money and earning interest. 5 You don''t have a formal documented Business Plan with a budget and projections.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

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Bad Numbers - Lead to bad decisions / cash shrinks / business unstable / bankruptcy or failure. Bankruptcy - Result of saving money on bookkeeping and making decisions on garbage reports. Delayed Payment - A tourniquet applied at the bank balance of any contractor who will allow it. Salesperson - Amateur sorter.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

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His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. Waivers of liens: fraud.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Many small businesses that are not able to receive traditional bank financing can get support through CEF. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The COMMERCIAL FISHING AND AGRICULTURE BANK provides loans to fishing, tourism, natural resources and agriculture-based projects.

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How to Start a Roofing Business: 9 Tips to Grow & Thrive

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Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping. If you start growing without proper financial management, you will quickly find your company out of cash and in bankruptcy court. Get the proper license and insurance according to your state’s requirements. Update the procedure.