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No profits, no loans: How to survive
We've run a dinner theater for three decades. We've been operating at a loss for the last couple of years, and are unable to get a bank loan. We own the land and the theater building, and have put them up for sale with no success. We even closed the theater for two months this summer to save money. We don't know what to do. More-Kyle, Sarasota, Fla.
You're in a tough spot. A traditional lender won't provide a loan to help you keep your business, and you can't find a buyer to take it off your hands. But there are upsides to your situation. You own both the property and the building on it. More-By Coeli Carr, CNNMoney.com contributing writer
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