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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Guide to Refinancing Business Loans

For many small business owners, business loans are critical to financing company growth and development. The savviest entrepreneurs keep their …

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Construction Line of Credit: Grow Your Construction Business with a Line of Credit

The U.S. construction industry has been booming and is expected to continue strong growth, reaching $1,650,159.2 million by 2026. However, …

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Crowdfunding For Business: Best Crowdfunding Platforms In 2022

When you need funding to launch your startup or pilot an existing business through the next phase of growth, loans …

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Understanding Equity Financing vs Debt Financing: What’s the Difference

Is Debt or Equity Financing Better for Small Business?  With debt financing, you borrow a fixed amount of money from …

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Should You Be Worried About the New FICO Score?

FICO has announced a new suite of credit scoring models, Fico Score 10 and 10 T, that could result in …

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Small Business Loans & Grants for Veterans

Veterans help fuel American small businesses. However, they face significant challenges that can make it more difficult to grow their …

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An Employer’s Guide to Fringe Benefits

Fringe benefits are a way to compensate employees in addition to wages or a salary. Fringe benefits can be part …

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How to Check Your Business Credit

Being a small business owner can be incredibly rewarding. It’s exciting to have a vision and work hard to make …

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S Corp vs. C Corp: What’s the Difference?

What Is a Corporation? A corporation is a separate legal entity from its owners. The corporation can perform many activities …