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39 practical stories on building, funding, and advising a stronger business. Page 2 of 4.
Credit
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Fed Ends Enforcement Actions Against United Texas Bank and Quontic Companies
The Federal Reserve ended two enforcement actions effective September 2. The notice does not establish that business lending terms or availability have changed.
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Set a Business Card Paydown Plan Before You Spend
A business card is useful working capital only when each charge has a defined path back to cash.
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How High Credit Utilization Can Weaken a Funding Application
High reported utilization can weaken an application even when payments are on time. Learn how reporting timing works and how to plan before applying.
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The Funding Readiness Checklist: What Lenders and Issuers Actually Look At
From the Trovo team: the items lenders and card issuers actually review before they approve, and how to get your file in order before you apply.
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The Debt Stack Audit: What to Fix Before You Borrow Again
From the Trovo team: the simple audit we use to help founders understand whether their current debt stack is helping the business or quietly compressing it.
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The First Credit Line Should Be Boring
From the Trovo team: why the best first business credit line is usually the least exciting one, and how founders should use it to build leverage before they need it.
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What the 2026 Small Business Credit Survey Says About Funding
The latest Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey shows founders are still using financing often, but full approvals remain limited.
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Best 0% APR Business Cards in 2026: How to Compare Current Offers
A current, no-affiliate framework for comparing 0% intro APR business cards by promotional window, ongoing cost, repayment fit, and operational controls.
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Markets
3 stories
Fed Raises Rates a Quarter Point; Review Borrowing Budgets
The Fed raised its target range to 3.75%–4% on September 16. For business owners, the next step is to check contract terms and test repayment budgets before committing cash.
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August Payrolls Rise by 162,000; Hiring Still Needs a Cash Test
BLS reported August job growth and an unchanged unemployment rate. For business owners, the next hiring decision still depends on demand, margins and cash collection.
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The Rate-Exposure Map: How Policy Changes Reach Your Cash Flow
Map your debt, customer demand, input costs, and cash balances before treating any interest-rate move as good or bad news.
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