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

What Is the Glass Cliff?
What Is an ICO and How Can You Use One to Grow Your Small Business?
How to Eliminate Small Business Debt in 7 Simple Steps
Leadership and Advice
Business Finance
Business Finance
What Is the Glass Cliff?
What Is an ICO and How Can You Use One to Grow Your Small Business?
How to Eliminate Small Business Debt in 7 Simple Steps
The glass cliff is the phenomenon where women executives are appointed during times of company turmoil, when the risk of failure is greatest. Learn more about the glass cliff and 7 tips to avoid falling off of it.
An ICO is a channel to raise capital for your small business through cryptocurrency. Learn how to grow your small business with an ICO.
If you are struggling with business debt, start with these steps to help eliminate what you owe and get your small business back in good financial standing.
How to Use Inclusive Language in Your Small Business
60 Business and Finance Terms You Should Absolutely Know
Small Business Loans for Realtors: The Top Options
Leadership and Advice
Business Finance
Small Business Loans
How to Use Inclusive Language in Your Small Business
60 Business and Finance Terms You Should Absolutely Know
Small Business Loans for Realtors: The Top Options
Inclusive language in the workplace can benefit your business’s performance and profitability and make your company a better place to work.
Here are the essential business and finance terms for entrepreneurs. Understand how to interpret your financial statements (and so much more).
Of all the small business loans for realtors, the right one for your real estate business depends on your use for your loan and what you’re eligible for.
What Is the Glass Cliff?
Leadership and Advice
What Is the Glass Cliff?
The glass cliff is the phenomenon where women executives are appointed during times of company turmoil, when the risk of failure is greatest. Learn more about the glass cliff and 7 tips to avoid falling off of it.
What Is an ICO and How Can You Use One to Grow Your Small Business?
Business Finance
What Is an ICO and How Can You Use One to Grow Your Small Business?
An ICO is a channel to raise capital for your small business through cryptocurrency. Learn how to grow your small business with an ICO.
How to Eliminate Small Business Debt in 7 Simple Steps
Business Finance
How to Eliminate Small Business Debt in 7 Simple Steps
If you are struggling with business debt, start with these steps to help eliminate what you owe and get your small business back in good financial standing.
How to Use Inclusive Language in Your Small Business
Leadership and Advice
How to Use Inclusive Language in Your Small Business
Inclusive language in the workplace can benefit your business’s performance and profitability and make your company a better place to work.
60 Business and Finance Terms You Should Absolutely Know
Business Finance
60 Business and Finance Terms You Should Absolutely Know
Here are the essential business and finance terms for entrepreneurs. Understand how to interpret your financial statements (and so much more).
Small Business Loans for Realtors: The Top Options
Small Business Loans
Small Business Loans for Realtors: The Top Options
Of all the small business loans for realtors, the right one for your real estate business depends on your use for your loan and what you’re eligible for.

Compare dozens of small business loan options at once