> Small town businesses cant turn a profit and as such shouldnt be getting a loan. They are barely keeping the lights on. Most startups burn money and aren't t

> Small town businesses cant turn a profit and as such shouldnt be getting a loan. They are barely keeping the lights on. Most startups burn money and aren't turning a profit, so they shouldn't be getting loans and financing by that logic either. What's so weird about a small business needed investment to expand to it can be more profitable?