SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As small businesses continue to feel the squeeze from a tightening of credit standards, Tech Credit Union is promoting the financial institution as an alternative for those that have had problems qualifying for financing through traditional lending channels.

Building on the 2006 launch of its business services program that included Small Business Administration loans, $1.3 billion Tech CU has expanded its lineup to include digital bookkeeping, tax preparation and data storage.

Part of the expansion has to do with the tightening of credit standards and sluggish economy, which has made it more difficult for small businesses to access capital, said Sarah Samuel, assistant vice president of business services at Tech CU.

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