Education: BA Political Science, San Diego State University
Jason has been writing about small business software platforms, services, and financing since 2015. Jason’s expertise has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Time/NextAdvisor, Home Business Magazine, CreditCards.com, GoBankingRates, TheLadders.com, and other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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If you're wondering how to lower your credit card interest rate, know that you can always contact your credit card issuer and request an interest rate reduction. They may not say yes, but if you have good credit health and a lengthy history of making your payments on time, you'll increase your chances of success.
Most business credit card issuers require your SSN when you apply. However, in certain instances, it may be possible for you to obtain business credit without providing your SSN and avoid personal liability and a hard credit pull. This article will detail the circumstances in which you can apply for business credit cards with your EIN only.
The best credit card for your LLC depends on your needs and business circumstances. Many LLCs will find Chase’s Ink Business credit cards to their liking. LLCs facing credit challenges will want an LLC credit card for fair credit or a secured business credit card. And if your LLC has iffy credit but strong financials and/or equity investment, a corporate credit card like Ramp or Brex may be what you need.
When choosing the best merchant account provider, look for companies that offer the features and support you need at a cost you can afford. You’ll also want to research the provider in question to make sure you’ve found a reputable, trustworthy company. Merchant Maverick’s merchant account reviews are great for this purpose.
From mobile payment apps to wire transfers to good old-fashioned checks, the right money transfer method for your situation will depend on how much money you want to transfer and how quickly you need the transfer to be made. Let’s go through your transfer options. Afterward, check out our guide to business banking if you’re curious about other aspects of business financial management.
Different banks offer different account types, services, and levels of national coverage. Before you start your search, you need to determine what your banking needs are and the banking services and features you’ll require to meet those needs.
Credit card trends tend to be closely tied to economic trends more generally. For business owners considering applying for a business credit card to finance business activity, being aware of trends in the credit card industry — and being aware of what macroeconomic conditions may mean for your search for a business credit card — is vitally important.
Expensify offers a corporate card that gives you cash back that scales with your level of business spending (up to 4%). Expensify also offers $75K+ in partner business discounts and perks, numerous business software integrations, card controls, spend tracking, bill payment, and a mobile app from which you can manage all of the above.
Tough economic times pose special challenges to entrepreneurs looking to start a recession-proof business; however, recession-proof businesses tend to have one thing in common: they provide products and services that are always in demand, regardless of economic conditions.
If you’re wondering how to lower your credit card interest rate, know that you can always contact your credit card issuer and request an interest rate reduction. They may not say yes, but if you have good credit health and a lengthy history of making your payments on time, you’ll increase your chances of success.
Most business credit card issuers require your SSN when you apply. However, in certain instances, it may be possible for you to obtain business credit without providing your SSN and avoid personal liability and a hard credit pull. This article will detail the circumstances in which you can apply for business credit cards with your EIN only.
No single corporate card is the best Brex alternative for every business. However, our favorite Brex alternative, Ramp, combines many of the benefits of Brex with features Brex doesn’t offer, like the ability to set daily spending limits.
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