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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Bookkeeping 101 for Small Business: Everything You Need to Know

Key takeaways: “A box full of tax receipts blew out my car window!”  The business owner I was talking with …

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Nav News: The Latest in News Impacting Small Business Owners

Nav’s weekly roundup of news impacting small business owners. Week Ending February 21, 2025 BOI reporting has (another) new deadline. …

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Should You Start a Business for Freedom?

Key takeaways: Freedom was a key reason why serial entrepreneur Susan Nilon started her latest business, The Stress-Free CEO, a …

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Starting a Business After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Guide to Moving Forward

Key Findings: “I love entrepreneurs,” says San Francisco bankruptcy attorney Cathy Moran. “They are the most optimistic and hard working …

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Can You Start and Run a Business Without Loans?

Key takeaways: When Levi King started his sign manufacturing and repair business in Idaho in his twenties, getting a business …

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How Tariffs Can Impact Your Small Business: An Up-To-Date Guide 

Key Takeaways Tariff Updates Last updated 2/10/2025 The US International Trade Commission publishes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule which you can …

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Personal Credit Guide For Business Owners: What You Need to Know

If you spend time online researching credit for small business owners, you’ll no doubt come across social media posts or …

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How to Get Money to Start a Business in 2025

Key takeaways: Three years ago, Phil Magic was working as a restaurant manager when he started a pressure washing business …

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SBA Working Capital Line of Credit: Everything Small Businesses Need to Know

Key takeaways: As a small business owner, having access to working capital can make the difference between taking advantage of …