Banks, Alternative Lenders, And The Small Business Lifecycle

It’s no secret the capital needs of a startup are significantly different than those of a successful 10-year-old small business. What’s more, the startup needs of a potential high-tech behemoth and those of a startup on Main Street are as different as night and day. If we consider the small business lifecycle when we talk about small business lending, it’s a little more complicated than most people might think.