The industry has the highest approval rate thanks to funding from non-bank lenders, but it doesn’t receive the biggest loans
They say it’s the toughest type of business to start up, and it’s no wonder why. According to some reports, 60% of new restaurants fail within their first year and nearly 80% of them close before their fifth anniversary. So who would invest in such a risky venture? Turns out, many financial firms would. In fact, more so than in any other industry.
That’s the findings from Biz2Credit, an online small business financing platform.
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