Saturday, 19 of May of 2012

How Fleet Credit Cards Reduce Painful Prices at the Pump and Improve Fuel Efficiency

Are rising fuel prices putting a strain on your companys cash flow?

Looking for a better way to save money on gas while tracking and managing your companys fuel expenses?

Well the good news is that fleet credit cards can not only help you save money on painful prices at the pump but also help build your companys credit too.

A recent study from Aberdeen Group showed a cost savings by 80% of businesses who have implemented a fleet management system.

Cards like the Shell Fleet Plus Card offers gas rebates from 1.5 to 3 percent while fleet fuel cards offered by BP Business Solutions have fuel rebates up to 4.5 cents per gallon!

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Monday Roundup: Personal Finance & Working for Zilch

Would you be willing to work for no pay?

Some of people would, especially those seeking to gain experience while searching for a job. CNN Money reports that unpaid jobs are becoming more common. Struggling job-seekers are willing to give up a regular paycheck for the experience gained through unpaid internships.

But this raises the question of the legality of unpaid work.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unpaid internships are legal. But the internship must follow six guidelines, including ensuring that the internship primarily benefits the intern and does not displace any current employees.

The U.S.

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4 Ways Dun & Bradstreet Defines Credibility in Business

What makes a company appear trustworthy?

How can a business establish credibility in the marketplace?

While the textbook definition of credibility means the quality, capability, or power of being trusted nothing could be more important for a business to establish in today’s economic environment.

These are questions that Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp. aims to address with its new approach to defining credibility in business.

I’m sure you have heard of the Dun and Bradstreet name since its been around for over 169 years providing data and insight on millions of businesses but what you may not be familiar with is the new firm that spun out of DNB called Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

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Credit Rating Free: Solve it easily

Credit rating free is possible in UK. Yes, this statement is absolutely true and you can get free credit score. Many online companies and financial institutions have come in market and they all are offering free services to consumers. You can also get the free score from leading credit bureaus of UK, like Experian, Equifax and Trans Union. However, they only provide free credit report once in a year. It is impossible for you to pay every time for credit report to keep close eye on it.

Online companies have made this procedure quiet easy and simple for you. Credit rating free is available online and you are not required to provide highly sensitive information.

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Credit 101: Anatomy of a Credit Score

*Welcome to our weekly credit lessons to brush up on your credit know-how!*

While scrolling through the Credit Karma blog, I stumbled upon a credit score quiz. I’m happy to say that I only missed three out of ten questions, but I also realized that I, along with many other consumers, am still a credit newbie. So I’m going to start by brushing up on the basics.

Anatomy of a Credit Score

Your credit score is a three-digit number that has an effect on many areas of your financial life. It’s used by lenders to determine your creditworthiness, or the likelihood that you’ll pay your debts in a timely manner. Wheneve

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Top 10 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Isn’t As High As It Could Be

We all gripe about our credit problems, whether you have a 550 credit score and don’t know the best secured credit card to get, or you have a 750 and still can’t qualify for that coveted American Express card.

Even though our credit problems are different, there are a handful of shared reasons why many consumers just can’t seem to get their credit score to climb.

Here’s a quick look at our top 10 reasons why your credit score probably isn’t as high as it could be.

  1. Two steps forward, one step back. It takes credit to build credit, right? In applying for credit cards or loans to build credit, those hard inquiries can sure add up and knock some points off.
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