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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

In particular, traditional business financing options like bank loans have been declining since 2020 — where they fell 6% from 2019 (43% to 37%, respectively). It’s where an individual uses their personal funds, usually from their retirement fund or 401k, to finance their business tax-free. Why is that? What is a ROB? What’s that?

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