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.

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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

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Small Business Finances
What Is the Average Small Business Owner Salary?
How to Offer Customer Financing to Convert More Buyers
Are you a new business owner? Read our comprehensive guide to find out how to effectively manage your small business finances, no MBA required.
While few business owners regret starting their own businesses, a new study reveals that the average small business owner salary is less than average.
Should you offer customer financing? We explain how to offer financing to customers and the best providers to offer these payments plans for your business.
How to Start a Business: Your Complete 10-Step Guide to Starting a Small Business
How to Open a Business Checking Account Online With No ChexSystems
The 35 Best Resources for Small Businesses
Starting a small business can be overwhelming. Therefore, use our step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know about how to start a business.
Find out what your options are to open a business checking account online with no ChexSystems, or better yet, how to clear your ChexSystems record.
We've rounded up the most noteworthy small business resources and personalities delivering valuable news and information for free.
The Ultimate Guide to Managing Small Business Finances
The Ultimate Guide to Managing Small Business Finances
Are you a new business owner? Read our comprehensive guide to find out how to effectively manage your small business finances, no MBA required.
What Is the Average Small Business Owner Salary?
What Is the Average Small Business Owner Salary?
While few business owners regret starting their own businesses, a new study reveals that the average small business owner salary is less than average.
How to Offer Customer Financing to Convert More Buyers
How to Offer Customer Financing to Convert More Buyers
Should you offer customer financing? We explain how to offer financing to customers and the best providers to offer these payments plans for your business.
How to Start a Business: Your Complete 10-Step Guide to Starting a Small Business
How to Start a Business: Your Complete 10-Step Guide to Starting a Small Business
Starting a small business can be overwhelming. Therefore, use our step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know about how to start a business.
How to Open a Business Checking Account Online With No ChexSystems
How to Open a Business Checking Account Online With No ChexSystems
Find out what your options are to open a business checking account online with no ChexSystems, or better yet, how to clear your ChexSystems record.
The 35 Best Resources for Small Businesses
The 35 Best Resources for Small Businesses
We've rounded up the most noteworthy small business resources and personalities delivering valuable news and information for free.

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