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New Trends in Business Credit

The recession has left behind a different business credit landscape. Here’s how to navigate it.

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Should You Extend Credit to International Customers?

Granting credit to overseas customers has both its risks and rewards.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Extending Credit to Customers

Ready to give your customers credit terms? Read this checklist first.

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How to Qualify for a Business Line of Credit

The best way to secure a line of credit is to start preparing now, before you even need...

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How to Get a Business Loan with Bad Personal Credit

Bad personal credit? These options can help you get financing.

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Avoiding Mistakes When Extending Credit to International Customers

It’s imperative to run a thorough credit and background check on any international customer before granting it credit....

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Make Your Business and Credit Recession-Proof

Now’s the time to toughen up your credit policy and create a backup plan in case customers default.

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The New Generation of Business Credit Cards

As new cards enter the market to compete for your business, it’s important to consider all the perks...

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How Merchants Deal with Rising Credit-Card Costs

As fees rise, store owners add surcharges and set purchase minimums.

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Freeze Your Credit to Protect Against Identity Theft

Placing a freeze on your credit profile with the three major credit reporting agencies is a major step...

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Using a Credit Bureau to Check Customer Credit

Do your research before extending credit to customers.

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How to Establish a Credit Policy

Creating a good credit policy is vital to your cash flow.

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Determining Whether a Business Credit Card Is Right for You

Consider these issues when deciding if a business credit card is the right tool to take your business...

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How to Keep Your Line of Credit Operating Smoothly

There are a number of ways to stay in your bank's good graces and avoid having to scramble...

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Are Rewards Credit Cards Right for Your Business?

It’s time to explore the possible benefits of using a rewards credit card for your business.

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Affinity Credit Cards: What You Need to Consider

Is an affinity credit card right for your business?

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How to Manage Your Small Business in a Credit Crisis

Here are techniques small businesses can use in three areas to minimize the damage of a credit crisis.

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Building a Strong Business Credit File

Having a creditworthy company requires that you use several types of business financing.

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A Real Credit Thaw or Just a Test?

Chase has four new cards devoted to small businesses. Does this count as a credit thaw?

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The Business Credit Blog

The advice you need to build and manage your business credit, secure financing for your business, and extend...

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Reviewing Your Credit Report: Get the Facts Straight

It is up to consumers to monitor and dispute information that is not accurate on their credit reports.

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Business Credit: How to Keep Payments Coming During Tough Times

Business owners can use a number of strategies to spot bad credit trends and handle customers who appear...

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Understanding Domestic and International Letters of Credit

Both commercial and standby letters of credit reduce credit risk.

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Steps to Take When Your Credit Line Is Pulled

Business borrowers should have a backup plan ready in the event a bank pulls their line of credit.

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Setting Up Merchant Accounts for Credit Card Processing

You want to accept plastic. You know that half of all purchases and 85 percent of online transactions...

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12 New Requirements to Secure Credit Card Transactions

If your business processes credit card payments, you will be required to comply with new security standards.

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How the Credit Card Approval Cycle Works

When your business accepts credit card payments, the approval process involves five basic steps.

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Three Reasons to Stick to Your Business Credit Card

The CARD Act doesn’t apply to business credit cards, ironically making them a better choice for most business...

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Personal Credit for Small Business Owners: Improving Access

There are a few things you can do to convince banks you’re creditworthy.

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Deadline Alert: Time to Account for the Making Work Pay Credit

Time’s almost up for employers to change their employees' withholdings to accommodate this stimulus bill credit.

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Personal Credit for Small Business Owners: How Banks Think

Here are some factors to remember when thinking about how you can make your finances look more attractive...

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More Credit, More Jobs, and Faster Recovery for Franchising Industry

IFA Chairwoman Dina Dwyer-Owens speaks out on the president's proposal to improve small business's access to capital.

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Doing Business Overseas: The Benefits of Using a Letter of Credit

Doing business with foreign customers means different challenges.

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Through the haze INTRODUCTION: As the impact of the financial crisis begins to abate, the mist is clearing over the aircraft leasing market. But what shape is the sector in as we enter 2010?

Niall O'Keeffe In London ACG ready to buy if the price is right California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group...

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Protect Your Business Credit in a Challenging Economy