Chelsea Krause is a writer who specializes in accounting, payroll, and small business loans. She has been with Merchant Maverick helping small business owners manage their finances since 2016. She is a QuickBooks Certified User and former eCommerce store owner. Her accounting expertise has been quoted in Forbes and her work appears in Startup Nation, Small Business Bonfire, and Women on Business. Chelsea graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English & Creative Writing from George Fox University and studied abroad at the University of Oxford as well. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho.
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Credit bureaus arose to help lenders quickly gauge the reliability of a potential borrower. In the past, you could go to the good ol' general store and the owner would know you, your character, and whether or not putting your items on "charge" (or on credit) was a good idea. That method may have worked in the past, when communities were small and isolated, but there had to be a better way moving forward. Thus credit bureaus were born.
Learn what invoice financing is, whether it’s right for your business, and how to find a great financing company to work with in our complete guide.
Lenders like to know exactly how you plan on using the money they may potentially lend to you. If you've made successful investments in the past, like purchasing additional equipment that increased your sales revenue by 25%, and are planning on purchasing more equipment with the loan your applying for, be sure to tell your lender! It will demonstrate that you're experienced in business and that you're likely to increase your cash flow (which a lender hears as "we're getting our money back").
Capital One and Wells Fargo offer similar business banking services, including FDIC insurance on checking and savings accounts, as well as physical locations for doing business. However, only one offers true nationwide reach, and if you’re looking for merchant services or unlimited transactions, you’ll see clear differences.
A high-yield savings account is a good idea for businesses that want to put their money to work for them. High-yield means you can expect a higher-than-average interest rate from the savings account. And that means your money will be working as hard as you do.
Shopify Balance is a money management tool that delivers many traditional banking tools and benefits to Shopify sellers. But exactly what is Shopify Balance, and is it right for you? We’ll help you answer those questions with our Shopify Balance review.
Capital One Spark offers six types of credit cards for business users. Each comes with management tools for monitoring employees’ use, in addition to valuable rewards and competitive rates. These factors combine to make Capital One Spark cards a good option for business users.
Wells Fargo business banking offers a range of services aimed at different types of businesses, from startups and sole proprietorships to corporations and partnerships.
Despite some drawbacks, Bluevine business banking offers enough positives to outweigh the few negatives and make this a banking option that’s worth a second look for most small businesses.
There is a wide array of banks and financial services companies eager to take you on as a customer. But how can you tell which offers are legitimate, let alone find the best bank for small businesses? We’ll walk you through the fees you can expect to pay, what kind of customer support you can expect, and more, so you can compare the best business bank accounts available and choose the one that will work best for you.
Bank of America is a tried and true option for business banking services. It combines the best of brick-and-mortar with the online banking services users today demand. The bank does well in meeting the needs of both its online clientele, with a strong and functional app, and the customers who walk through the physical doors.
Novo’s financial services have some attractive features designed to appeal to its target audience: small business owners who are comfortable operating in a fully digital environment. If that sounds like you, keep reading this Novo review.
One of the main reasons ADP payroll has been able to stay so popular is its highly intuitive interface. Even with loads of features, ADP is one of the easier-to-use systems around.
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