Credit cards for small business owners

Adult son racks up $20,000 on mom's cards -- When an adult child abuses a parent's trust and charges more than $20,000 on joint cards, it's time to get tough and start selling his stuff. ... (more)

How to build a better credit card portfolio -- Standing pat with one card isn't a smart move today. Allocate credit as you do assets, strategically trimming or adding cards to get the most out of each. ... (more)

Credit card rates steady as banks struggle with uncertain economy -- Amid mixed economic signals, banks kept interest rates unchanged on credit cards offers this week at 12.28 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report. ... (more)

Meet Michael Farmer, aka Meteorite Guy -- Welcome to the out-of-this-world life of Michael Farmer, aka Meteorite Guy, one of only about 20 professional meteorite brokers - on this planet anyway. ... (more)

States weigh limits on credit checks for employment -- In July 2009, Hawaii became the second state to limit the practice of allowing all employers to make hiring decisions based on a job applicant's credit score. ... (more)

Proving your worth: How entrepreneurs can qualify for credit -- As credit lines tighten, or even disappear, small-business owners are turning to credit cards for survival. But getting approved for plastic is harder than ever. ... (more)

Closing credits for filmmakers: Credit cards no longer viable as movie funding source -- Credit is the lifeblood of America's independent film industry, but stringent loan regulations curtailed access to credit and threaten the industry. ... (more)

Credit card interest rates rise ahead of new law -- Regulations plus recession make card issuers pull the APR trigger and hike cardholders' rates. ... (more)

New law bans card payment allocation trickery -- If you use your credit cards for balance transfers or cash advances in addition to making purchases, your credit card payments will soon go further, starting in February. ... (more)

Lending standards keep tightening, Fed says -- It didn't get any easier to borrow on credit cards at the start of this year, based on the Federal Reserve's quarterly loan officers' survey released today. ... (more)

Credit Card Help: Comparing the various types of credit cards and their features -- Overview of card features offered by cards, including standard, reward, frequent flier, student, business and cards for bad credit. ... (more)

Credit Card Help: 7 things to know about business credit cards -- Ready to take your business to the next level? Here's everything you need to know about business credit cards. ... (more)

Ad campaign fights credit card interchange fees -- American households pay hundreds of dollars a year in hidden credit card fees called interchange fees each year, a practice that a business coalition has vowed to fight to eliminate. ... (more)

'Tokenization' touted as a new way to increase credit card data security -- Rather than spend more making credit card data hackproof, a new concept would prevent ID theft by never having merchants store the data in the first place. ... (more)

Commercial, business credit cards not covered by new federal regulations -- New credit card rules approved by federal regulators in December 2008 give greater protections to consumers and families with credit cards -- but not to corporate or small business cardholders. ... (more)

Used wisely, small business credit cards keep business afloat -- Wisely used credit cards can be a convenient source of cash for anyone, but for business owners, the stakes are often higher since credit cards can help small businesses stay afloat ... (more)

Small business credit card comparison chart -- According to the national Small Business Association’s 2008 Survey of Small and Mid-Sized Businesses, credit cards are the biggest source of financing for small business owners. Here's a comparison chart of the top small business credit cards. ... (more)

House of cards: Charging mortgages idea fails -- Charging your mortgage may not bet the wisest financial decision, but that didn't stop several companies from trying to get you to do it. ... (more)

How credit card transactions work -- This interactive graphic shows what happens when you swipe a credit card, from the merchant to the processing network to the issuing and acquiring banks. ... (more)

How to keep a small business credit card limit from being cut -- Those who rely on small business cards with high limits to keep their shops running need to be proactive. ... (more)

As credit lines dry up, small businesses turn to plastic to keep afloat -- More entrepreneurs are priming their companies' financial pumps with that old consumer temptress -- the credit card. ... (more)

Why getting a small business card is smart -- When starting up a small business, it's important to keep business and personal expenses separate for tax purposes. ... (more)

9 questions to ask before you reaffirm an old debt -- You need facts to decide whether to reaffirm a debt. These questions will ferret them out. ... (more)

More gas stations offer discounts to customers who pay with cash -- Many gas station owners, struggling under the weight of rising credit card fees, are offering discounts to customers who pay by cash. ... (more)

Tinsel meets plastic: Top 10 Hollywood credit card movies -- Plastic plays a key role in these films -- and teaches money lessons, too. ... (more)

Fed leaves rates unchanged; card rates to stay put -- The Federal Reserve, as expected, left a key interest rate unchanged. ... (more)

Business credit cards: 5 ways to avoid being stung -- Compared to business loans, credit cards are easy to get. But that makes them easy to abuse, too. Here are 5 ways to avoid getting stung. ... (more)

Small business is big business for credit card companies, lending institutions -- Small business is big business for credit card companies, lending institutions. ... (more)

Trying to thwart recession, Fed cuts rates by 0.75% -- The Federal Reserve, as expected, slashed a key interest rate, but whether that cut will be passed along to individual cardholders depends on the bank, the card agreement and the credit standing of the consumer. ... (more)

Disclosures would increase on subprime credit card fees -- Subprime cards carry upfront fees that the Federal Reserve board contends are not clearly disclosed to customers. ... (more)

Regulation Z proposed changes for minimum payments -- Credit card companies and credit issuers would have to tell account holders how long it would take to repay loans if they make minimum payments. ... (more)

Regulation Z amendments would require changes in credit card terms -- Regulation Z amendments would require changes in credit card terms to be displayed in a table for easy reading. ... (more)

Rules for credit card periodic statement disclosures -- Under proposed federal rule changes, monthly credit card statements would include tables to clearly disclose fees, interest, purchases and other details. ... (more)

Credit card reform: The fine print of proposed changes to Regulation Z -- Regulation Z requires creditors to disclose all costs and terms before a new credit card's first use. However, according to the board, "Currently, there are few ... (more)

Regulation Z would require credit card APR disclosure rules -- Regulation Z would require credit card companies to clearly disclose APRs. ... (more)

Regulation amendments propose fixed rate credit cards -- Fixed credit card rates would actually be fixed under Regulation Z amendments. ... (more)

Reg Z proposes credit card notice of term changes to 45 days -- Changes in terms of credit card contracts would need 45 days' advance notice. ... (more)

Regulation Z: Feds move to change credit card rules -- The Federal Reserve Board is likely to decide on final credit card disclosure rules in 2008. ... (more)

How the public feels about Regulation Z proposed changes to credit card disclosure rules -- Comments from consumers, credit grantors, payment processors and others on proposed changes to credit card disclosure rules ... (more)

The history of credit cards -- A history of credit cards, including the first general use credit card and the first charge card. ... (more)

The short, unhappy life of a credit card -- On average, a card lasts must three years before delamination, degaussing or (ulp!) scissors, so CreditCards.com asked one credit card to reminisce about its short unhappy life. ... (more)

Anatomy of a credit card -- Ever wonder what all those numbers mean, or what's on that black stripe? Find out here. ... (more)

Business Credit Card Application Towards Start-up Costs -- Learn how Home Artisan Authority used a credit card to start its successful business. ... (more)

Reward options for business credit cards: miles, rewards, cash back -- Business credit cards used to be plain-vanilla, no-frills cards that served only as a way to separate business spending from personal spending. Look how they've grown. ... (more)

Reward options for business credit cards: miles, rewards and cash back -- Business credit cards used to be plain-vanilla, no-frills cards that served only as a way to separate business spending from personal spending. Now business credit cards offer as many reward options as personal credit cards. ... (more)

Use of credit cards rises for business start-up financing -- Call it a David and Goliath story. Small business entrepreneurs increasingly finance their ventures with credit cards. No longer must they sign away a chunk ... (more)

CreditCards.com editorial corrections policy -- CreditCards.com strives to publish accurate information. If you believe we have published something in error or wish to comment on an article, please e-mail us at editors@CreditCards.com. ... (more)

Credit cards: instant financing for instant messenger -- Some small-business owners turn to credit cards out of desperation. For the co-founders of Meebo.com, it was a conscious choice. ... (more)

Visa Small Business Credit Card: Low rates and high savings -- Find information about a Visa small business credit card that offers savings for business travel. ... (more)

The house that Jessica built with small business credit cards -- Learn how small business credit cards got the Svoboda clothing line up and running. ... (more)

Credit cards integral to small business financing -- Business credit cards represent a viable option for small businesses in need of some funds. ... (more)

Visa business credit card provides frequent flier miles for business owners -- Visa Business credit card provides frequent flier miles for business owners ... (more)

Small business tax payments when limited by cash flow -- Learn how small business tax payments can be paid by credit card when facing limited cash flow. ... (more)

How corporate credit card can affect personal credit scores -- Do you have a corporate credit card in your name? If not handled right -- by you or your company -- it can affect your credit score. ... (more)

Discover Business Credit Card: New offer from Discover -- Discover has recently entered into the small business market with the Discover business credit card. ... (more)

Discover business miles card: Earn miles with limited restrictions -- PRESS RELEASE  Discover, which introduced its first business credit card in June of 2006, is now offering small business owners a new product that provides ... (more)

Small business study shows credit cards provide expense separation -- A new small business study shows many business owners use credit cards for easy bookkeeping. ... (more)

Business reward credit card: Helps you earn rewards faster -- Read how a business reward credit card can earn you free flights and other perks. ... (more)

Small business credit card processing: restaurants may be a security risk -- The credit card industry has begun to penalize restaurants that do not follow proper security precautions. ... (more)

Credit cards for small businesses are becoming industry specific -- Credit card companies are trying to tap the small business owner market by offering cards tailored to owners' industries. ... (more)

Small business credit card contest offered by Visa -- Small business owners who enter the Business Breakthrough Challenge, presented by Visa, can win prizes that will help their business to run more efficiently. ... (more)

Small business credit card: New options for business owners -- Small business credit cards represent a great market for issuers, but business owners need to consider certain factors before signing up for a business credit card. ... (more)

Credit card digits: Understanding numbers on a credit card front and back -- American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover all have 16 numbers -- but all those numbers have different meanings ... (more)

Using business credit cards wisely requires balance -- Striking a balance in the use of small business credit cards is important, experts say. ... (more)

Credit card debt information (2006-2007) -- Listing of facts and statistics related to the credit card industry and personal debt. ... (more)

Credit cards for small businesses help provide funding for entrepreneurs -- Credit cards for small businesses help provide funding for entrepreneurs. ... (more)

GM business card offers attractive benefits for cardholders -- Learn about the GM Business Card and its cash back benefits. ... (more)

Best Visa Credit Card for Small Business Amazon.com Shoppers -- If you love Amazon.com and own a business, CreditCards.com has the best Visa credit card for you. ... (more)

Continental Airlines Business MasterCard provides two miles for every dollar -- The Continental Airlines Business MasterCard allows you to earn unlimited miles with flexible shopping. ... (more)

United Airlines credit card for small business owners -- Learn how the new United Airlines credit card can earn miles for owners and employees. ... (more)

Discover Business Credit Card: New offerings from CreditCards.com -- Learn about the benefits that the Discover business credit card has to offer small businesses owners. ... (more)

Platinum Visa Business Card from Chase -- Chase offers a platinum Visa card for small business customers. ... (more)

Business Credit Card for Startups: How to choose the right card -- Small businesses are a major force driving the U.S. economy. But until relatively recently, credit card companies did not market directly to small businesses. After ... (more)

Small business credit card: fuel for your startup -- Get a small business credit card to handle your finances until the revenue flows in. ... (more)

Platinum Card for Business: Liquid capital, business-friendly repayment terms -- The Platinum Card from American Express gives business owners the financial solutions they need. ... (more)

American Express Business Cards -- Get the best small business credit line with American Express Business Cards. ... (more)

Small business credit cards help balance capital needs -- The No. 1 reason that small businesses fail involves insufficient capital, and business credit cards can help smooth out the ups and downs of small ... (more)

Another business credit card reward: financial management -- Business credit card rewards go beyond frequent flier miles and cash back incentives: They provide small business owners important financial management tools, too. ... (more)

Credit Cards for Small Businesses: Choosing the right card for your business -- You just started a business, but don't know what credit card to get. View your options at CreditCards.com. ... (more)

Simplify bookkeeping with a corporate credit card or small business credit card. -- Small business credit cards can simplify bookkeeping while providing cash back rewards. ... (more)

Corporate credit cards differ from small business cards -- Learn how corporate credit cards provide larger organizations with a different payment responsibility. ... (more)

Credit Card Terms: A glossary of commonly used words and terms. -- Understand commonly used words, phrases, and acronyms in the credit card industry with this credit cards glossary. ... (more)

Online credit card applications: FAQ about CreditCards.com and your card application -- If you're wondering whether it's safe or smart to apply for a credit card here at CreditCards.com, it's both. Here are answers to frequently asked questions. ... (more)