We typically spend a lot of time on personal credit cards here at The Points Guy. By picking the right cards (and then using them responsibly), the average consumer can earn hundreds of dollars a year ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

California was recently ranked the most expensive state to start a new business. For that reason, it’s crucial lawmakers seize opportunities that would lower costs and make it easier for entrepreneurs ...

With rising interest rates, inflation and fewer financing options, small business owners are looking for ways to keep operations running and maintain cash flow. Credit cards become a lifeline for ...

During the roughly three years since the pandemic, small-business owners have struggled with higher labor costs, increasing rents, and inflation-driven spikes in the prices of supplies. But many ...

TROY, Mich.: 2 Dec. 2025 — While the overall business outlook, credit card debt and spending patterns for small businesses in the United States are largely unchanged this year, satisfaction with small ...

Business lines of credit often have higher limits, but business credit cards might offer rewards.

The Legislature should ban "swipe fees" on non-revenue portions of retail transactions, and Congress should pass the Credit Card Competition Act. Credit: Getty Images. As state legislators explore ...

Credit card swipe fees are a thorn in the side of my business. Each time a customer taps, inserts or swipes their credit card to make a purchase, I pay a fee — generally between 2-4% of the purchase ...

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