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 Build Business Credit in Less Than 2 Weeks

Ready for a challenge? Of course you are — you’re a business owner after all. How about a challenge to …

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Why Your Credit Score Will Be Even More Important in 2022

Interest rates are steadily rising in 2022, making it more important than ever to check and maintain a good credit …

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5 Costs That Will Eat Into Your Uber Business

If you’re thinking about driving for a ridesharing service, your first question is probably, “How much can I make as …

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Rejected for a Small Business Loan? Here Are 5 Alternatives

It’s a heart-sinking moment: you learn your application for a small business loan has been rejected. If you are really …

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3 Reasons the Easiest Loan to Get May Not Be the Best Loan

For entrepreneurs, time is money. And unlike money, which you can generate with the right strategies, you can’t create more …

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ID Theft vs. Fraud: Why You Need to Know the Difference

It took a while for Sheryl (not her real name) to realize the thousands of dollars she thought she was …

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4 Financing Sources for Fix and Flip Real Estate Investors

Inspired by television shows featuring investors that fix and flip properties in what feels like a blink of an eye, …

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How Long Do Mistakes Stay On Your Business Credit Reports?

You ran into financial trouble and now your business credit report won’t let you forget it. Maybe you were busy …

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Do I Need an Employer Identification Number?

When you’re starting a business, you’ll have a lot of questions. Among them, “Do I need an EIN?” As with …