Gerri Detweiler

Gerri Detweiler

Known as a financing and credit expert, Gerri Detweiler has been interviewed in more than 4000 news stories, and answered over 10,000 credit and lending questions online. Her articles have been widely syndicated on sites such as MSN, Forbes, and MarketWatch. She is the author or coauthor of five books, including Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track. She has testified before Congress on consumer credit legislation.

Articles by Gerri Detweiler

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The Essential Business Credit Starter Pack for Your LLC

When starting a business, entrepreneurs often feel a lot of pressure to do a lot quickly. Pick a business name. …

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Easy to Get Business Credit Cards

Whether it’s an upcoming business trip or a major purchase you need to finance over time, there may be times …

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The Factors That Influence Business Credit Scores

While you’re hard at work in your business, credit bureaus are also working behind the scenes to compile credit reports …

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Prepare Your Business for a Loan Checklist

You’ve run the numbers and realize that your business needs an injection of cash, either to get off of the …

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Small Business Owners Guide to IRS Business Codes and NAICS Codes for Financing Success in 2024

Starting a small business exposes you to a whole new lexicon of acronyms from ROI (return on investment) to POS …

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Calculating Annual Business Revenue 101: Why Is It Important?

“How much money do you make?” That would be a rude question if asked by a stranger, or even a …

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How to Start and Finance a Mobile IT Support Business in 2024

If you’re great at preventing, troubleshooting and fixing IT problems, you may be able to turn your skills into your …

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What the Visa Mastercard Settlement Means for Your Small Business 

Visa and Mastercard have reached an agreement with merchants in a twenty-year-old lawsuit that, if approved, could reduce the amount …

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Best Franchises to Own in 2024 and How to Finance One

Franchising is expected to continue to grow in 2024 according to the 2024 Franchising Economic Outlook, the International Franchise Association’s …