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  1. Balloon Mortgage Payment Coming Due for Your Business?

    Consider SBA Commercial Mortgage Refi

    Mark Fearon - June 22, 2011

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting applications for a commercial mortgage refinancing program that was created as part of the Small Business Jobs Act. For many businesses, it’s hard to obtain bank financing.… read more

  2. I recently read that the FTC changed rules regarding credit reports

    What has changed?

    Mark Fearon - April 28, 2010

    On April 2, the Federal Trade Commission implemented new rules that require websites advertising free reports to direct consumers to the government-approved www.annualcreditreport.com . On September 1, television and radio ads must do the… read more

  3. Doing Minutes from Your Corporate Shareholders Meeting?

    Watch Out for This Scam

    Mark Fearon - March 31, 2010

    Scam artists have targeted unsuspecting businesses, this time exploiting the requirement to maintain shareholder minutes. A recent example of this scheme was forwarded to Rea & Associates by one of our clients. An official-looking… read more

  4. Financial Statements Key Factor in Obtaining Loans

    Mark Fearon - June 10, 2008

    Securing a bank loan to finance your small business is getting to be more difficult. In the past, banks were more likely to award loans based on character – the reputation or credit history of the borrower. But times are changing… read more

  5. Factors to Consider when Determining Employee Compensation

    Mark Fearon - October 31, 2007

    With the year coming to close in the next few months, many companies will begin looking at employee compensation as well as distributing bonuses. Employee compensation can potentially be a sensitive subject because people are very passionate… read more

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