The next morning, Scott stood before eight local bankers in Abingdon to introduce them to the 7 (a), which extends credit to businesses that can't find it on similar terms elsewhere, offering a break not in the interest rate but in the maturity. (inc.com)
Donna McGovern urges all her clients to investigate small or local bankers as carefully as they themselves are scrutinized by the banks. (inc.com)
Good sources to interview include local bankers and financial advisers, or research unbiased information and resources from organizations and agencies such as FINRA's Investor Education Center. (businessjournalism.org)