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Gerri Detweiler

Known as a financing and credit expert, Gerri Detweiler has been interviewed in more than 4500 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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Personal Credit Cards vs. Business Credit Cards

If you’re like most American adults, you’ve used personal credit cards and you may even have several of them. As …
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TaxAct vs TurboTax: Which is Better for Your Small Business in 2023?

Though many small business owners hire tax professionals to fulfill their annual income tax filing obligations, others turn to increasingly …
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The Best Gas Credit Cards for Small Businesses

If your business spends a lot of money on gas, whether because you make frequent deliveries or send employees out …
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The Real Reason Your Business Is Struggling With Cash Flow (VIDEO)

In recently had the opportunity to interview small business coach Steven M. Hughes about the struggles the small business owners …
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CapitalOne Business CreditWise vs. Nav: Free Business Credit Reports Compared

Please note Business CreditWise is no longer available. CapitalOne recently announced Business CreditWise, a service that offers business owners a …
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How UCC Filings Can Affect Your Business Credit Scores

If you have reviewed your business credit reports, you may have seen them include a section called “UCC filings.”  While …
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Help! I Don’t Have the Cash To Pay My Business Taxes

It was my first year of being self-employed, and the first time I had filed taxes as a business owner, …
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Franchise Financing: How to Get Financing for a Franchise

If you’ve decided to join the millions of business owners who start their own businesses by becoming a franchise owner, …
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Bank Loan vs Online Loan: What’s Right For My Business?

Start shopping for a small business loan and you may soon find yourself overwhelmed. Thousands of banks and credit unions …