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Building a Business

The 4 Lines of Credit Now Available to Small Businesses

Help grow your business with the one of these flexible financial solutions.

By Jared Hecht

Building a Business

PayPal Co-Founder’s Newest Startup Raises $100 Million to Reinvent Credit

Affirm is rethinking the way shoppers -- particularly millennials -- borrow money by letting them obtain a micro-loan at a point of sale instead of using a credit card.

By Leena Rao

Business Accounting

10 Steps to Establish and Build Credit for Your New Startup

Good credit starts with something as simple as securing an EIN -- and paying your bills on time.

By Jonathan Long

Building a Business

Crowdfunding, Personal Credit and the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ Are a Few Go-Tos For Cash When VCs Aren’t Interested

Only a tiny fraction of startup funding comes from venture capital firms. So what about everyone else? How are growing businesses supporting the rest of their growth needs?

By Aaron Agius

Business Accounting

4 Reasons You Need a New Credit Card for Your Business

Even if you never needed a loan before, establish business credit now, because you never know.

By Thomas Donaldson

Business Accounting

Small Banks More Likely to Give Businesses the Funds They Need, Fed Says

Business owners were more positive in 2015, but cash flow and retaining good employees remain large concerns.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Accounting

3 Reasons the Bank Yanked Your Credit Line — and How to Fix the Problem

It's a serious wake-up call, but it won't be the end of your business. Let's figure out what went wrong.

By Joe Worth

Building a Business

Does a Short-Term Loan Ever Make Sense for Your Business?

If you're a cautious and diligent borrower, a short-term loan could be just what you need to push your small business in the right direction.

By Jared Hecht

Business Accounting

4 Things You Should Know About Business Credit Cards

Choosing a credit card can be tough, but it can be even more difficult for business owners who are unfamiliar with the business-credit landscape.

By Kari Luckett

Building a Business

Oops, IOU? How the World’s First Modern Credit Card Was Invented.

The scrappy entrepreneur who created the credit card, as legend has it, might have experienced an embarrassing situation that led to inspiration.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Moody’s: Cyber Attacks Are a Growing Risk for Corporate Credit

The ratings agency says it does not 'explicitly incorporate' cyber attack risk in its analysis, but is paying more attention to it.

By Reuters

Business Accounting

Vouch: The First Social Network for Credit

Personal endorsements power a consumer lending network.

By Brittany Shoot

Building a Business

Should You Extend Credit to Your Customers?

A too-lenient credit policy can break your business, while one that's too strict can scare customers away. Here's how to craft a credit policy that's just right.

By Teresa Ciulla

Business Accounting

4 Ways Stock-Market Volatility Affects Every Business

Entrepreneurs and small-business owners need to pay attention to market swings, whether they like it or not.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

How to Make Debt Work For You

Taking on debt comes down to its cost of capital and how you plan to use your borrowed funds.

By Steph Wagner

Business News

Uber in Talks With Banks for $1 Billion Credit Line

About six to seven banks are expected to be part of the facility, according to a report.

By Reuters

Business Accounting

8 Ways to Build Your Company’s Credit

A good credit score can help you land loans, financing and better interest rates for your business.

By Mark J. Kohler

Business Accounting

8 Ways to Build and Improve Your Personal Credit Score

You can help build your business's credit by making sure your personal credit score is top-notch. These seven tips can help.

By Mark J. Kohler

Business Accounting

What You Need to Know About Credit Lines

Our expert tells whether you need a line of credit and how big that line should be.

By Joe Worth

Business Accounting

5 Tips for Using Credit Wisely to Boost Holiday Sales

Done prudently, helping customers to buy now and pay later is a sound strategy for maximizing sales.

By Steve Allocca

Thought Leaders

6 Skills Remarkable Leaders Execute Better

To be an exceptional leader these days, you do not need a new set of characteristics. You simply need to execute the traditional ones at a higher level.

By Peter Gasca