Small Business Loans in Virginia
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Seychelle Thomas

Small Business Loans in Virginia 2023 [By Loan Volume]

Virginia’s small businesses are the driving force behind the commonwealth’s economy. Employing over 1.6 million people, small businesses contributed to 91.5% of all the new job openings added to Virginia’s workforce in 2021.  Financial support enables continued growth and expansion of small businesses. Local banks and credit unions are solid options. Nationwide banks also have

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Small Business Loans Texas
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Nick Mann

Small Business Loans Texas: Our Top 11 Picks

Texas was named the best state to start a business in 2020 and 2021, with cities like Laredo, Lubbock, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth being hotbeds of entrepreneurship.  Here’s our list of the 11 best small business loans in Texas based on approval count, average loan size, and other vital factors. The Top Texas Small

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small business loans florida
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Nick Mann

Small Business Loans Florida: Our Favorite Programs

With an $800 billion economy and abundant opportunities, Florida is a state where many small businesses thrive.  Here are the best small business loans in Florida to help you get the funding you need.  The Top Florida Small Business Loans Small Business Loan Total Approval Count in 2022 Average Loan Size Maximum Loan Amount Payback

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Sesame Cash Review
Product Reviews
Amanda Garland

Sesame Cash Review – Is It Legit?

Look out, Credit Sesame now offers more than just free credit scores and credit report information.  They have a new credit building account called Sesame Cash that works like a debit card and reports like a secured credit card. The debit card aspect allows you to save money by avoiding credit card debt.  And the

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Self Lender Dropped My Credit Score
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Amanda Garland

Self Lender Dropped My Credit Score: What Should I Do?

You have committed to improving your bad credit by opening a Self (formerly Self Lender) credit builder account and are excited to see your credit score begin to rise. But the first time you check your credit score, you find out that it has actually decreased. Wait, what happened here? While a credit builder loan

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Secured vs Unsecured Credit Cards
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Amanda Garland

Secured vs. Unsecured Credit Cards

Most well-known credit cards on the market, like the ones you see TV advertisements for, are unsecured credit, meaning the lender offers you a credit limit based on trust (and your credit score).  The lesser known credit card option is secured credit cards. These credit cards are backed by collateral, usually in the form of

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Secured Business Credit Cards That Report to D&B
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Faith Stewart

5 Secured Business Credit Cards That Report to D&B

There aren’t very many secured business credit card options out there. Of those that exist, they don’t always report payments to Dun & Bradstreet. In fact, only 7% of companies that offer credit to businesses, including credit card issuers, actually report positive history. So, finding those that do isn’t easy.  In fact, one of the

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Second Chance Bank Accounts
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Seychelle Thomas

12 Second Chance Bank Accounts 

If you’ve been denied for a checking account, you’ve probably had some troubled history with banks. It could be that unpaid balance from your last bank account or even previous debit card abuse that landed you in hot water.  No matter what it was, your past is now holding you back from getting a regular

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Rent Reporters Review
Product Reviews
Amanda Garland

RentReporters Review

Our Verdict RentReporters is a well-established company that helps people build credit by reporting their rent payments to the credit bureaus.  Their services are on the pricier side, but they do provide a lot of benefits which include free credit reports, credit experts, and more. They also offer a discount if you pay the monthly

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