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Chris Motola

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Expertise: Business Payments, Crytocurrency, Business Funding

Education: MS Interactive Media, University of Central Florida

Chris has been writing about small business topics since 2003. In 2015, he joined Merchant Maverick, where he writes about business financing, payment processing, and demographic trends in entrepreneurship. Chris has been featured in Fox Business, ABC News, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, Newsweek, BizJournals, and other publications. He has a Bachelor’s of Arts in English Writing Arts from SUNY Oswego, and a Masters of Science in Interactive Media from the University of Central Florida. He currently resides in the Hudson Valley region of New York.

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What Is PayPal Credit & How Does It Work?

PayPal Credit is a line of credit issued by Synchrony Bank. Approved PayPal users can use this virtual line of credit which functions similarly to a credit card, letting you pay for online purchases in installments rather than upfront in full. Wondering if you should sign up for PayPal Credit? Learn what you need to know about its terms, fees, and how it works here.

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Aug 19, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans, Mobile Payments
Alternative business loans

How To Fund Your Business Expansion Or Startup

Small business financing is notoriously difficult to procure. Traditional loans became more difficult for small businesses to access during the pandemic, as banks were hesitant to lend to small businesses that might be at risk of closure. As a result, alternative “fintech” lenders were busier than ever. Could one of them be right for your business?

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Aug 20, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
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How To Get A Personal Loan To Start A Business

Even if you have a steady income and a high personal credit score, additional requirements such as time in business or a business credit score make it a tough task to get a business loan. This can be a problem, particularly for startups. Using a personal loan for business allows you to bypass some of these restrictions to get financing for your business.

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Aug 18, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business

Guide To Hard Money Business Loans For Real Estate

If you are a business owner or entrepreneur that wants to purchase and develop property, a hard money business loan might be the solution. Hard money loans are short-term bridge loans that are ideal for poor-credit borrowers, entrepreneurs without proven experience, and other people who want to purchase real estate for business purposes. Find out […]

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Aug 20, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans
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Guide To Working Capital Loans For Small Businesses

Working capital is one of the keys to running a smooth business operation. Often, it’s possible to maintain a consistent cash flow just by making smart tweaks to your business model and keeping an eye on your assets and liabilities, but there are times when you may need assistance raising working capital.

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Aug 18, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans
High-risk merchant account instant approval

Can You Get A High-Risk Merchant Account With Instant Approval?

Getting swift approval for a merchant account is uncommon, particularly for high-risk merchants. Accordingly, there are a number of merchant services providers promising high-risk merchant account instant approvals. In this post, we’ll explain what “instant approval” really means and why it’s a bad idea, no matter how desperate you are to get a merchant account.

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Aug 5, 2024 Filed under: High-Risk Merchant Accounts
sba disaster loans

What SBA Disaster Loans Are & How To Qualify For One

The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) provides financial assistance to both small businesses and private, nonprofit organizations that are located in a declared disaster area. Coverage depends on the amount of economic injury sustained. That includes things that don’t cause property damage, such as COVID-19, but still result in a massive loss of demand due to circumstances beyond your control or that interrupt your ability to conduct business.

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Aug 18, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans