During these difficult economic times many small business owners are trying to figure out how to keep their businesses afloat. So if you're one of the few small business owners who is contemplating how to grow your business, consider yourself a step ahead.

"To thrive in these conditions, you must be extraordinary. You have to offer a smart solution that solves a genuine problem for customers," said Ted Zoller, director of the center for entrepreneurship at Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as quoted in a CNN Money article. However, in addition to offering smart solutions, there is one very important thing that is essential to helping a small business grow - money.

Merchants can get the business funds they need to grow their businesses through business cash advances, which are much easier to get than traditional bank loans, due to minimal requirements. Business cash advances are also more convenient than traditional bank loans, offering 48-hour approval, 7-10 day funding, flexible repayment procedures and automatic renewal eligibility.

There are many ways in which a business cash advance can help a small business owner grow his/her business. Business cash advance funds can be used to add an additional location, to purchase extra inventory, to beef up a menu, to add services or to increase advertising in attempt to increase customer base. Eligible merchants can get up to $500,000 for their businesses, which can be renewed every three to four months.

Small business owners can get a free online quote [http://www.mybusinesscashadvance.com] when they visit a business cash advance provider's website. They can also complete an online application. Usually funding specialists will contact applicants within 24 hours.

Growing your small business does not have to be extremely difficult, especially when getting the funds to finance your business's growth is so easy.