
Most small business owners are not familiar with the modern history of bank bailouts. Here is an overview that includes several video discussions as well as recommended books. We have been talking about banking problems for a number of years, well before the recent bank crisis materialized in 2008. There are still many "Zombie Banks" operating, and very few banks have returned to a normal level of commercial financing to small businesses. We continue to recommend a number of specific strategies for negotiating with business banks and other commercial lenders.