Gerri Detweiler's Blog

Here you'll find updates on select podcasts I've appeared on, articles I have been quoted in or written, and upcoming events.

As always, I am happy to answer your credit questions!

How Many Credit Cards Should I Have? (Buy Side from Wall Street Journal)

Nov 13, 2023

Funding Options for Small Business: What You Need to Know

Funding Options for Small Business: Here I was interviewed about small business loans and other financing options.

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Nov 03, 2023

Credit Card Fees at the Cash Register: Why?

It's happening more and more often. Businesses are charging fees at the cash register. When are these legit and what are your options? Curtis Arnold at CardRatings.com did a great job in this deep dive.

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Aug 20, 2023

What Is a FICO Score?

What is a FICO Score? Here I share my advice about credit scores in an article for Buy Side by Wall Street Journal.

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Aug 19, 2023

Do You Know These Types of Trade Credit Fraud and How to Prevent Them

Do You Know The Types of Trade Credit Fraud? Fraud can be very expensive for businesses. This article helps trade credit managers understand the types of fraud their business may face and how to avoid them.

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Aug 15, 2023

Is increased credit card spending all bad? Maybe not

Is Higher Credit Card Spending Bad?There's been a rise in consumer credit card spending (and debt) recently. How worried should we be?

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Aug 14, 2023

Free webinar: Financing for your business!

Join me in this free SCORE webinar about financing for your small business. There's no cost, but registration is required.

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Aug 14, 2023

How to Establish Business Credit

Building good business credit isn't hard, but it does require certain steps. Here's a comprehensive guide.

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Aug 14, 2023

Here's Why the 5Cs of Credit Matter (for credit managers)

In this article for Nectarine Credt, I explore why the 5Cs of credit still matter for credit managers.

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Nov 09, 2022

What is a credit card APR?

APR is like MPH. Here's how to understand it.

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Aug 05, 2022

The 9 Best Businesses to Start Over 60

Best businesses to start over 60

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May 04, 2022

Tips to Make Balance Transfers Work for Your Business

Tips to Make Balance Transfers Work for Your Business

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Mar 28, 2022

5 Ways to Keep Medical Debt From Killing Your Credit

5 Ways to Keep Medical Debt From Killing Your Credit

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Mar 23, 2022

Business Owners: Here's How To Stop Missing Out On Credit Card Rewards

These apps make it easy to maximize credit card rewards.

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Mar 22, 2022

The Impact of Federal Reserve Interest Rate Changes on Small Business

Fed Raises Interest Rates: How Will It Impact Small Business Owners?

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Nov 24, 2021

I Was a Victim of Business Identity Theft—And It Can Happen to You, Too

I was a victim of business and personal identity theft. Here's what happened.

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