Opinion: Businesses should beware of predatory lenders
Randy Hutchinson
Randy Hutchinson is the President and CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South, serving 28 counties in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He graduated from Western Maryland College and has an MBA from Wilmington College.
Some companies may have a short-term cash flow crunch that makes them vulnerable to deceptive lending practices.
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