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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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Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Replaces D-U-N-S Number

The federal government has replaced the D-U-N-S® Number with a new unique entity identifier known as the Unique Entity ID. …
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What Is the SBA’s Definition of Small Business?

Small business owners who would like to get an SBA loan or to compete for federal government contracts set aside …
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Gusto Payroll Review

Running payroll is an essential task for many small business owners, but it can be time-consuming and complicated as your …
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The Impact of Federal Reserve Interest Rate Changes on Small Business

This story was updated December 23, 2024 to reflect the latest Federal Reserve rate increase. The Federal Reserve lowered interest …
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Small Business Loans in Maine

Maine often ranks among the top states in the US to start a business, with strong community and government support …
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Small Business Loans in Rhode Island

Some 100,000 plus Rhode Island small businesses employ nearly 231,000 people, according to the SBA’s 2021 Small Business Profile. Women …
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Small Business Loans in Hawaii

Not only is Hawaii a beautiful place to start a business, research shows that small businesses in Hawaii traditionally have …
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Small Business Loans in Delaware

Delaware is considered a great state for launching a business. It’s even earned the nickname “The Corporate Capital.” But both …
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Small Business Loans in South Carolina

Nearly 445,000 small businesses call South Carolina home, and together they employ nearly 831,000 people, according to the SBA Office …