Many entrepreneurs need a loan to finance their startup or business expansion. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center's Whitney Horton explores the factors that will affect your chances of obtaining a small business loan, from your credit history to your ability to operate the business successfully. (Produced in cooperation with Connect Arkansas, a project of Arkansas Capital Corporation Group.) The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.