OnDeck’s Top Picks

Article 3 minutes

Small Business Lessons I Learned from my Dad

Article Summary: I was 16 when my dad started his industrial supply business and it wasn’t long after that I started working for him—sweeping the warehouse floor, pulling orders, and driving the delivery truck. I spent the first several years…

Read the article

Article 5 minutes

Three Ways to Prepare Your Business for the Summer

Seasonal small businesses ramping up for the summer, and businesses with seasonal needs have quite a bit to think about when it comes to preparing for the summer months. If you fall into either category, you’ll need to start thinking…

Read the article

Article

Eight Tricks for Building a Top-Notch Brand: Q&A with Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran has built some fabulous brands in her day. In a recent episode of her Business Unusual podcast, she talks about her eight tricks for building a top-notch brand and answers listener questions about small businesses. Here’s what she…

Read the article

Article

2019 is the Summer of Small Business at OnDeck

This summer we’re celebrating our customers in what we call the Summer Of Small Business! Our CEO Noah Breslow will travel across the country to meet with and learn about the personal journeys of our customers. We’re spotlighting the hard…

Read the article

Article

Managing Your Finances as a Seasonal Business

Article Summary:  Having spent over 20 years of my career either working in or running a seasonal small business, I’ve come to appreciate the unique challenges these business owners face. I’ve also come to appreciate the need to take a…

Read the article

Article 3 minutes

3 Mistakes HVAC Contractors Need to Avoid When Looking for Financing

Article Summary: HVAC contractors, like most small businesses, often rely on borrowed capital to fuel growth, increase ROI, and fund other business initiatives. Depending upon the size of your business, the length of your track record, your business’ annual revenues,…

Read the article

Article 3 minutes

Overcoming Three Common Challenges Small Businesses Face When Seeking Financing

Article Summary: There are more options today than ever before for small businesses looking for borrowed capital. Nevertheless, there are a number of challenges small businesses face when seeking financing that need to be overcome to find success with a…

Read the article

Article 3 minutes

Is Financing for Landscape Contractors Available?

Article Summary: Like many small businesses, it can sometimes be challenging for landscape contractors to find the financing they need to bridge seasons, fuel growth, and meet other business needs. Fortunately, financing for landscape contractors is available for both new…

Read the article

Article

Don’t Mess Up Your FICO Score: Manage Your Revolving Credit Usage

Article Summary: After controlling delinquencies, the next step to building a powerful FICO score is to manage your revolving credit usage—or the amount of credit you use when compared to the amount of credit you have available. For most small…

Read the article