Rieva Lesonsky

Contributing Writer

Rieva Lesonsky
Experience

Rieva Lesonsky is a contributing writer for Fundera. 

Rieva has over 30 years of experience covering, consulting and speaking to small businesses owners and entrepreneurs. She covers small business trends, employment, and leadership advice for the Fundera Ledger. She’s the CEO of GrowBiz Media, a media company specializing in small business and entrepreneurship. Before GrowBiz Media, Rieva was the editorial director at Entrepreneur Magazine. 

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Articles by Rieva Lesonsky

The Ultimate Guide to Cash Flow Analysis
13 Creative Ways Presidents Day Can Pay Off for Small Businesses
How to Read Your Business Credit Report
Cash flow analysis will keep your business alive. Here's how to run a stellar analysis to make sure your cash stays flowing.
How can your small business benefit from Presidents Day to boost sales? Here are 13 ideas for all types of different establishments.
It's important to keep updated on your business’s credit score with regular review—but making heads or tails of your business credit report can be tricky.
Small Business Set-Asides: How Do They Work?
7 Ways to Change Your Worst Business Habits
What Is a Factor Rate?
Many small business owners are curious about small business set-asides. How do they work and how can your business obtain a government contract for one?
When it comes to changing our bad habits, different tactics work for different people. Here are 7 approaches—you're sure to find one that works for you.
Factor rates or buy rates are used to quote the cost of a merchant cash advance. Learn what a factor rate is and how it differs from interest rate.
The Ultimate Guide to Cash Flow Analysis
The Ultimate Guide to Cash Flow Analysis
Cash flow analysis will keep your business alive. Here's how to run a stellar analysis to make sure your cash stays flowing.
13 Creative Ways Presidents Day Can Pay Off for Small Businesses
13 Creative Ways Presidents Day Can Pay Off for Small Businesses
How can your small business benefit from Presidents Day to boost sales? Here are 13 ideas for all types of different establishments.
How to Read Your Business Credit Report
How to Read Your Business Credit Report
It's important to keep updated on your business’s credit score with regular review—but making heads or tails of your business credit report can be tricky.
Small Business Set-Asides: How Do They Work?
Small Business Set-Asides: How Do They Work?
Many small business owners are curious about small business set-asides. How do they work and how can your business obtain a government contract for one?
7 Ways to Change Your Worst Business Habits
7 Ways to Change Your Worst Business Habits
When it comes to changing our bad habits, different tactics work for different people. Here are 7 approaches—you're sure to find one that works for you.
What Is a Factor Rate?
What Is a Factor Rate?
Factor rates or buy rates are used to quote the cost of a merchant cash advance. Learn what a factor rate is and how it differs from interest rate.

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