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		<title>Using Peer-to-Peer Lending to Fund Your Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ With all the dismal talk surrounding the economy and the subsequent belt-tightening of the lending industry, peer-to-peer, or P2P, lending has been a warm ray of light and hope. It is the natural outgrowth of an increasing demand for financial assistance coupled with the versatility and social reality of the Internet. Through peer-to-peer lending, consumers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women Entrepreneurs: Securing Early/Mid Stage Business Financing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to statistics, women entrepreneurs are starting businesses at a rate two times that of men. Though more businesses are being started by women, they generally have a harder time growing their businesses and accessing the financing they need. Recently, in response to the current economic downturn, banks and other lending institutions have begun to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Alternative Financing Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are some popular, alternative financing options for small businesses? Small businesses seek alternative financing when a traditional bank loan is not an option. The world of alternative financing may be more vast and &#8220;mainstream&#8221; then you realize. Since the funding in this category is generally more accessible, alternative financing has been the boon of [...]]]></description>
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