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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

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Despite only tracking data since 2010, that’s the lowest percentage Fannie Mae has ever recorded. In general, your credit score , your budget , and how much you have saved for a down payment all have a significant effect on whether you’re ready to buy a house. It usually takes around five years for that to happen.

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The Alternative Lending 25: Small Business Edition

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It’s not an unfair assumption to make that if a borrower can convince 3 to 5 people to invest money into their business venture, then they’ve probably got a good chance of success—even if they lack the financial documents or credit history to prove it. It launched in the UK in 2010—and funded over £1 million in its first three months.

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Opening an Etsy Shop: The Ultimate Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business

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All of this being said, Etsy charges three main types of seller fees: a listing fee, a transaction fee, and a payment processing fee. Etsy Transaction Fees. Next, Etsy charges transaction fees when an item is sold. per transaction. Gari Anne Kosanke has owned her handmade jewelry shop, BeadLoversKorner , since 2010.

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An Immigrant’s Guide to Funding and Starting a Business

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According to a report by Fiscal Policy, immigrant small business owners accounted for 30% of overall small business owner growth in America between 1990 and 2010. Despite these obstacles, immigrants still do very well in the US as business owners. Obtaining an Entrepreneurship Visa in the US.

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The Best High-Risk Merchant Account Providers

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Typically, having one or more of the following criteria can land you in the “high-risk” bucket: Bad business or personal credit score. According to the merchant services provider ShopKeep , high-risk merchants can pay up to 1%-2% more per transaction than low-risk merchants. A history of fraud and chargebacks. Having a U.S.-based

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Opening an Etsy Shop: Everything You Need to Know

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Gari Anne Kosanke has owned her handmade jewelry shop, BeadsLoversKorner , since 2010. Here’s Etsy’s fee breakdown: “There are three basic selling fees: a listing fee, a transaction fee, and a payment processing fee. Once an item sells, there is a 5% transaction fee on the sale price (including the shipping price you set).