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Capacity, capital, collateral, credit, and character are the "Five Cs" that loan offers learn in Lending 101. But to most small-business loan applicants in need of money, it is an esoteric exercise that makes them garner reams of paperwork without a clear path to funding. 

Inkwell Global Marketing, Manalapan, N.J., has appointed Eric Donner as vice president of sales.

Given the demonstrated success of the private parcel services, including the United Parcel Service and FedEx, one must ask the question: Could the USPS be replaced by a private company?

Gov. Chris Christie vetoed $45,700 in budgeted spending in the Long Branch Urban Enterprise Zone budget, calling the expenses "unnecessary." The veto was for expenses related to marketing the city with promotional items like keychains and calendars.

The recession's grip on small-business owners has loosened, but unemployment remains stubbornly high and access to credit is still tight. To fight the effects of flat sales and weak profit, Small Business Administration chief Karen Mills has been focused on getting smaller firms the capital they need to survive until demand picks up. 

Shari Pulver, president of JP Promotional Products, Ossining, N.Y., announced the acquisition of Ace Promotional Products of Roselle Park, N.J.

Visstun has added injection-molded lids, both with and without straw slots, to complement its line of reusable cups. The lids are offered in black, red and white and are available for all six cup sizes as well as the 8 and 16 oz. containers.

ePromos Promotional Products announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Constant Contact Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 400,000 small organizations.