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Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Steven L. Good |
The Auction Alternative Discover how the bidding process can generate profitable deals.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2007 Good & Lynn |
The eBay Effect Technology helps increase the audience for commercial real estate auctions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Lynn & Greene |
How Do Auction Sales Work? Here are some of the points that define the auction process and make auctions a popular alternative in today's uncertain market.  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Steve Cooper |
It Figures The number of small businesses receiving SBA loans... who's simplifying their life... etc.  |
Inc. May 1, 2007 |
Performance Stats for the SBA Is the SBA doing more with less? The numbers say yes. But critics question whether the agency is reaching those who need it most.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Lynn & Greene |
The Auction Advantage Accelerated marketing gains traction in today's troubled market.  |
Inc. November 2004 Darren Dahl |
Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration.  |
This Old House Roseann Henry |
New House on the Block Forget comic books and collectibles -- the latest rage in the online auction world is real estate.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Yahoo! Bids Farewell The online giant lowers the gavel on its languishing auctions.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Bid for Better Savings CD auctions bring the appeal of online auctions to investing. If you recognize what rates you can get at other banks and don't let the auction format affect your judgment, CD auctions are a no-lose proposition for investors.  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Stephen Barlas |
Growing Up Congress is set to increase the lending ceilings on SBA programs.  |
Inc. September 2003 Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs.  |
HBS Working Knowledge February 28, 2005 Sara Grant |
Amazon, eBay and the Bidding Wars "Sniping" is a popular way of winning a bid in the world of online auctions. But it isn't a universal strategy for success, says Harvard professor Alvin Roth, who takes a look at how bidding rules change the way the game is played.  |
Entrepreneur August 2002 Mark Henricks |
Competitive Pricing Reverse online auctions will have suppliers racing to beat each others' bids. It is only a matter of time before small companies use them.  |
Entrepreneur June 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Good Measure The Small Business Administration is looking for a new system to classify small business size. These standards are most important with respect to eligibility for loans and small-business set-aside contracts offered by other federal agencies.  |
Inc. March 2004 Gossage & Wasserman |
SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means.  |
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 Tim Beyers |
Who's Filing Now? Take a look at what lurks in Friday's late filings. iBasis... M&T Bank...  |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
Small Business Loans: Stimulus Opportunities If you've ever thought about starting your own business, now is the time to do it. Uncle Sam wants to help you out with small business loans.  |
Entrepreneur April 2004 Julie Monahan |
Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs?  |
Inc. June 2006 Fred P. Hochberg |
Focus on the Mission In the weeks ahead, Congress will consider President Bush's nomination of Steven C. Preston as the new head of the Small Business Administration. As the reins get passed, it's a good time to take stock.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Kingsley Greenland |
Liquidity Crisis Averted With a weak economy and the prospect of war, real estate investors are understandably nervous. The good news is that they aren't handcuffed by a 1990s-style liquidity crisis that brought the industry to a standstill a decade ago.  |
PC Magazine February 3, 2004 Don Labriola |
Going Once, Going Twice... In this story, we survey auction utilities designed for both online buyers and sellers. Whether you're a casual bidder or you aspire to run your own part-time auction business, these tools can give you the edge.  |
U.S. Banker March 2011 Steve Garmhausen |
SBA Revamps Lending for Underserved Markets After too many defaults and too little loan volume for its Community Express program, the SBA is starting over -- and excluding banks this time.  |
Entrepreneur October 2001 Joanne Y. Cleaver |
Is SBA S.O.L.? With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved?  |
PC World December 4, 2000 Linda L. Grubbs |
Top 5 Auction Utilities Buy inexpensive presents and avoid the holiday crowds with this auction bidding software...  |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Gail Liberman |
Saying Good-Bye To Your Property Should you consider recommending a real estate auction for your financial advisory client who is having trouble selling a home? And what other options are available if a client's property isn't moving?  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Getting Good Deals At Auctions Whether you're buying a piece of jewelry for your girl or a new car, no guy likes to pay full price. Here are the basics so that you can get started in the world of auctions.  |
Inc. February 2008 Robb Mandelbaum |
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA Steven Preston talks about efforts to improve the SBA's processes - and its image.  |
Inc. December 1, 2002 |
Mail Family Dispute... No Relief?...  |
BusinessWeek June 11, 2007 Anne Tergesen |
Let's Play "Name That Yield" Zionsdirect.com's online CD auctions routinely net bidders top returns.  |
Entrepreneur May 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Feeling the Pinch A new proposal seeks to get the SBA's 7(a) loan program back on its feet. But what could it mean for you?  |
U.S. Banker December 2010 Rob Garver |
SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Joe Tang |
The Auction Option Auctions now are accepted by both buyers and sellers as a viable means of completing transactions. Furthermore, conducting an auction online versus on site allows brokers to maximize efficiency, tap into a limitless buyer pool, and offer buyers full transparency.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2007 Jim Tucker |
Off the Fence Some circumstances make a non-traditional solution, such as a sealed bid auction, an attractive alternative for commercial real estate property owners.  |
PC World June 1, 2000 Gregg Keizer |
Hammer Time! Excess inventory, limited local markets, modest advertising budgets... Small businesses face a tough challenge in any market--and in today's go-go economy, the competition is even rougher. Luckily, help awaits just around the corner, in the form of online auctions. Sure, hobbyists and junk addicts love them, but online auctions can also open doors for businesses of many sizes.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Kingsley Greenland |
Why Liquidity Should Help You Sleep Better There is no crystal ball that can predict the next lending squeeze, or if one will even occur. What is certain however, is that greater liquidity in the secondary market for commercial real estate loans is an important safety valve for the entire industry.  |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Sara Wilson |
What's New 08/04 Now even the most technologically challenged can profit from on-line selling, with the help of franchises willing to do all the work.  |
HBS Working Knowledge February 28, 2005 Manda Salls |
How to Harness Auction Fever Harvard assistant professor Deepak Malhotra talks about the phenomena of "auction fever" in which bidders are driven to win at irrational costs.  |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2009 |
The SBA's Karen Mills on Thawing Credit How the Administrator of the Small Business Administration says her agency is helping get banks to lend to small business again.  |
Inc. June 2004 Bobbie Gossage |
Snowe Me the Money Senator Snowe (among others) restores funding to the Small Business Administration.  |
InternetNews April 12, 2006 Roy Mark |
FCC Turns Blind Eye to AWS Auction In hopes of short circuiting attempts to game the system, the Federal Communications Commission voted today to change key rules for a June 29 spectrum auction for advanced wireless services.  |
Inc. August 2003 Bobbie Gossage |
SBA Finds Another Billion for Loans The Small Business Administration has created an additional $1.4 billion in lending authority.  |
CFO January 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA?  |
Inc. September 2003 Elizabeth Wasserman |
Time to Fix the SBA The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc.'s bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary.  |
U.S. Banker February 2007 Andrew Reinbach |
Are Small Banks Reevaluating A Big-Bank Technique? Scoring small-business loans is often believed to be unnecessary at the community bank level, especially if the lender and applicant know each other. But it may yet be valuable for credit quality.  |
This Old House Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Going, Going, Gone! Buying houses at auction is the hot new real estate trend.  |
Science News November 10, 2001 Ivars Peterson |
Online Bidding Tips The auction Web site known as eBay has become a vast marketplace, bringing together buyers and sellers of all sorts of goods. It has also become a handy laboratory for testing ideas in economics about markets and prices...  |
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 Linda Himelstein |
Tony Auctions For Everybody Major houses like Sotheby's and Christie's are running moderately priced sales to attract a broader spectrum of buyers.  |
CFO April 1, 2003 Edward Teach |
Art of the Auction Soliciting bids is an effective way to sell a business -- but review your strategy first.  |
U.S. Banker April 2011 Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit.  |