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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Business Credit Score vs. FICO Score

When it comes to credit scores, many of us think of FICO scores first. FICO creates the formulas that are …

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What Are the Key Features of the Best Fleet Cards?

If you’re a business owner who spends a lot of money on fuel costs, a fleet card may help you …

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EBITDA Margin: What is Means, How to Calculate and Why You Should Know This Term

Scroll financial headlines and you’ll likely see the term EBITDA mentioned more than once. Like this headline on Yahoo Finance: …

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How to File a BOI Report in 2024

It’s easy, and often relatively inexpensive, to set up a business in the US. While most business owners start a …

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Here’s What the Fed Rate Cut Means For Your Small Business

After eleven rate hikes, the Fed has finally begun to lower interest rates. It has lowered the federal funds target …

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The Business Owner’s Guide To Paying Yourself

How To Pay Yourself as a Business Owner: Key Takeaways One of the key decisions small business owners need to …

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How To Freeze Your Personal Credit (And What It Means for Your Business)

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What Is a Good Profit Margin? The Different Types of Profit Margins & Industry Benchmarks

“No business will survive at the end of the day without profit,” warns Bruce Eckfeldt, 5X Inc 500 CEO and …

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What is a Merchant Cash Advance?

A merchant cash advance (MCA) is a type of business financing that offers small business owners an advance against future …