Now comes one of the more difficult problems faced by many entrepreneurs, obtaining financing.

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Many builders are facing higher costs for building materials and having trouble obtaining financing for construction.

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Traditionally, discount-window loans were provided to commercial banks that were having trouble obtaining financing in the open market.

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At Jobs Council town halls in Dayton and Minneapolis, small-business owners expressed frustration about the challenges in obtaining financing and assistance.

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Despite improving sales data, the public is still having trouble obtaining financing, not to mention the amount of foreclosures still working through the housing market.

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Despite improving sales data, the public is still having trouble obtaining financing, not to mention the large number of foreclosures still working through the housing market.

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's interest was considered by analysts to be too small to give the owner any influence, yet too large for many prospective buyers in a tough economy to obtaining financing.

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's obtaining assistance from the Illinois Finance Authority in efforts to sell the Chicago Cubs and the financing or sale of Wrigley Field, the government said.

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