Data source: Sageworks

Even though mobile apps and online services are the norm in most people's everyday lives, research shows when it comes to borrowing, business owners still value personal service and existing relationships, too. About 90% of small business owners in a 2016 Aite Group survey said familiarity or previous relationships with the financial institution or branch staff were important factors in determining where they applied for a loan.

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