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Shannon Vissers

Lead Staff Writer

9+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Expertise: Small Business Lending, POS

Education: BA English, San Diego State University

Shannon has been writing for Merchant Maverick about small business software and financing since 2015. She started writing professionally about business topics in 2005. Shannon has been featured in the Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, US News, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and other publications. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Diego, California.

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10 Great Food & Restaurant Franchises To Open

Certain franchises are more popular and profitable than others, and you don’t want to choose a brand that’s behind-the-times or not performing as well as its peers. If you have the capital to purchase one of the top restaurant franchises on this list, you will have an excellent chance of success right off the bat.

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Dec 27, 2019 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
business grants for women

7 Small Business Grants For Women In 2024

Grants represent a viable form of free funding for select, exceptionally talented women business owners. If you can present an especially impressive application, essay, business plan, and in some cases an in-person pitch, you might come away with some free cash to help bring your entrepreneurial dreams to fruition.

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Mar 8, 2024 Filed under: Business Grants, Business Loans

Best Loans For Freelancers & The Self-Employed

The life of a freelancer is challenging yet rewarding. While getting a business loan as a freelancer may seem like an insurmountable hurdle, there are plenty of online loans for the freelance business owner determined to make it work. Online loans for freelancers are fast and easy, giving you access to funds in as little as 24 hours in some cases.

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Mar 8, 2023 Filed under: Business Loans, Crowdfunding, Invoice Factoring, Peer-to-Peer Loans
No credit check business loans

Best No Credit Check Business Loans

Finding a business loan with no credit check can be a daunting task, but it’s not impossible. Learn when you should apply for a loan without a credit check, and take a look at our top no credit check loan recommendations.

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Apr 29, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans