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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Why Your Credit Score Might Drop for “No Reason”

Credit scores go up, and credit scores go down. If you monitor your credit scores over a longer period of …

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Know These 8 Things Before You Get a Business Credit Card

Business and personal credit cards may look similar, swipe the same, and may even offer similar terms and rewards as …

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Why Optimists Make More Money Than Pessimists

What qualities come to mind when you think of those who build great amounts of wealth? Disciplined, hard-working, smart—perhaps even …

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Best Credit Cards for Contractors & Construction Businesses

Most contractors drive around a full-size pickup truck with hundreds of pounds, and often use thousands of dollars of construction …

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Business Profitability: 13 Tips for More Revenue

A business that brings in a lot of revenue isn’t always successful. Sometimes robust sales can hide the fact that …

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19 Email Newsletters That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur

It’s true that some of the best things in life are free– and it’s especially true of some of the …

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The Single Best Productivity Tip I Ever Received

There’s no shortage of productivity tips that promise you you’ll get twice as much done in half the time, and …

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Why Time in Business Matters to Lenders

If you’re a business owner, you know time is a precious resource. But did you know it can also play …

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Can a Business Owner Build Credit Without a Social Security Number?

Savvy small business owners establish good personal and business credit. But some entrepreneurs find it additionally challenging to build credit …