Meredith Wood

GM, New Markets

Meredith Wood
Experience

Meredith Wood is the founding editor of the Fundera Ledger and a GM at NerdWallet.

Meredith launched the Fundera Ledger in 2014. She has specialized in financial advice for small business owners for almost a decade. Meredith is frequently sought out for her expertise in small business lending and financial management.

Featured In

Meredith is a monthly columnist for AllBusiness, and her advice has appeared in the SBA, SCORE, Yahoo, Amex OPEN Forum, Fox Business, American Banker, Small Business Trends, MyCorporation, Small Biz Daily, StartupNation, and more. 

Meredith recently contributed to Small Biz Daily on Using a Loan to Buy a Franchise, and to All Business on The Best Ways to Use a 0% Intro APR Business Card.

Education

Meredith has a bachelor’s degree in theatre performance and business from the University of Evansville. 

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Articles by Meredith Wood

16 Mistakes Online Merchants Make and How to Avoid Them (Infographic)
Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is and How to Get One in Every State
Minnesota Small Business Grants: The Top Options
POS Systems
Legal Services
Small Business Loans
16 Mistakes Online Merchants Make and How to Avoid Them (Infographic)
Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is and How to Get One in Every State
Minnesota Small Business Grants: The Top Options
Avoid these 16 common mistakes online merchants make to increase your sales and keep customers coming back for your products and an excellent customer experience.
A certificate of good standing proves that your business is compliant with regulations, taxes, and fees. Here’s how to check your standing in any state.
We’ll review some of the best options for Minnesota small business grants. Some are broad in scope while others are limited in terms of who qualifies.
Starting a Small Business Partnership: Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Want to Know About AI in the Workplace
7 Data-Driven Ways to Optimize Your Online Store for Mobile
Legal Services
Business Operations
Ecommerce Platforms
Starting a Small Business Partnership: Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Want to Know About AI in the Workplace
7 Data-Driven Ways to Optimize Your Online Store for Mobile
We’ve designed 23 questions you need to answer before starting a small business partnership. So grab your notebook and get ready for some tough questions.
There are many pros and cons to implementing AI in the workplace. Learn how this technology can help streamline some of your repetitive tasks.
Feel like your mobile ecommerce store isn’t what it could be? Here are 7 steps to optimize your online store for mobile including improving your checkout experience.
16 Mistakes Online Merchants Make and How to Avoid Them (Infographic)
POS Systems
16 Mistakes Online Merchants Make and How to Avoid Them (Infographic)
Avoid these 16 common mistakes online merchants make to increase your sales and keep customers coming back for your products and an excellent customer experience.
Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is and How to Get One in Every State
Legal Services
Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is and How to Get One in Every State
A certificate of good standing proves that your business is compliant with regulations, taxes, and fees. Here’s how to check your standing in any state.
Minnesota Small Business Grants: The Top Options
Small Business Loans
Minnesota Small Business Grants: The Top Options
We’ll review some of the best options for Minnesota small business grants. Some are broad in scope while others are limited in terms of who qualifies.
Starting a Small Business Partnership: Everything You Need to Know
Legal Services
Starting a Small Business Partnership: Everything You Need to Know
We’ve designed 23 questions you need to answer before starting a small business partnership. So grab your notebook and get ready for some tough questions.
Everything You Want to Know About AI in the Workplace
Business Operations
Everything You Want to Know About AI in the Workplace
There are many pros and cons to implementing AI in the workplace. Learn how this technology can help streamline some of your repetitive tasks.
7 Data-Driven Ways to Optimize Your Online Store for Mobile
Ecommerce Platforms
7 Data-Driven Ways to Optimize Your Online Store for Mobile
Feel like your mobile ecommerce store isn’t what it could be? Here are 7 steps to optimize your online store for mobile including improving your checkout experience.

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