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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CapitalOne Business CreditWise vs. Nav: Free Business Credit Reports Compared

Please note Business CreditWise is no longer available. CapitalOne recently announced Business CreditWise, a service that offers business owners a …
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How UCC Filings Can Affect Your Business Credit Scores

If you have reviewed your business credit reports, you may have seen them include a section called “UCC filings.”  While …
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Help! I Don’t Have the Cash To Pay My Business Taxes

It was my first year of being self-employed, and the first time I had filed taxes as a business owner, …
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Franchise Financing: How to Get Financing for a Franchise

If you’ve decided to join the millions of business owners who start their own businesses by becoming a franchise owner, …
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Bank Loan vs Online Loan: What’s Right For My Business?

Start shopping for a small business loan and you may soon find yourself overwhelmed. Thousands of banks and credit unions …
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8 Reasons to Start Your Business in 2024

Do you want to start your own business, but find yourself debating if now is the right time to launch? …
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4 Business Loans for Veterans

Those that serve our country deserve to be supported both before, during, and after service. What if entrepreneurship is their …
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Business Loans You Can Get Without a Personal Guarantee or Documents

Many small business loans require a personal guarantee, especially unsecured business loans without collateral. But not every small business owner …
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What Address Should I Use for My Business?

When you’re starting your business, you have many decisions to make. Some will be straightforward, and others will seem straightforward …