The White House is set to loosen small business lending rules, reports Baton Rouge Business Report.

Buried deep in a fact sheet from Oct. 4 is a notice of a proposed rule change that the U.S. Small Business Administration is expected to undertake in the next few months, lifting a 40-year moratorium on new small business lending companies

Small businesses are still struggling to find employees and many have to get creative in order to expand, reports Yahoo Finance.

As some corporations slow the pace of hiring due to economic concerns, small business owners are falling behind when it comes to staffing up.

There are still small business grants available in October, reports Small Business Trends.

If you’re looking for opportunities to fund your next project, check out these grant opportunities with deadlines in October.