Even in a still-recovering economy, financing may not be that hard to come by if entrepreneurs follow a checklist of items credit unions are looking for.
The $1.6 billion Apple Federal Credit Union in Fairfax, Va., recently offered that insight. The cooperative said its small business lending grew from $6 million five years ago to $96 million today.
"Now is a better time than ever to start a business," said Sherry Sterling, Apple director of business services. "We have money to lend; the DC metropolitan area market is stable and offers vast opportunities for entrepreneurs."
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