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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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 …

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How to Improve Your Business Credit Score

Building business credit has paid off for Coleman’s A/C Heating & Appliance Repair. “(Our) credit scores allowed us to secure …

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How To Organize Your Small Business Finances

Organizing your business finances can be a challenge, whether you’re a new small business owner just starting out or growing …

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How To Calculate Total Financing Costs and ROI

Key takeaways: When is it worth it to borrow money to grow your small business? While small business owners sometimes …

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Optimizing Equifax Business Credit Risk Scores 

Equifax® is one of the Big 3 consumer credit bureaus, and it’s one of the three major business credit bureaus …

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How To Create a Financial Plan for the Small Business Saturday Push

Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to celebrate local businesses, and to encourage consumers to shop local.  For entrepreneurs, it …

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How To Build and Keep a Solid Business Credit Rating Before the Holidays

Every year, the holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier. For small business owners who rely on holiday sales, …