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MicroBilt merges with CL Verify

MicroBilt, a company that provides credit servicing solutions to small and medium businesses such as guitar stores, furniture centers and auto dealers, recently announced a merger with CL Verify, one of the nation's top short term lending fraud

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Consumers'' credit less risky at end of 2010

In a sign that the credit market may finally be stabilizing, new data from TransUnion revealed that consumers were less of a credit risk during the fourth quarter of 2010 than they were at any time in the previous nine months of the year.TransUnion's

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Florida couple suspected of filing fake court documents

In Florida, a judge has filed a complaint against a couple running a debt collection firm from their home for allegedly filing fake paperwork in court.The Palm Beach Post reports that Collier County Judge Vince Murphy began noticing some mistakes

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New SBA program targets auto financing

The U.S. Small Business Administration is entering the auto financing industry through a pilot program that aims to improve auto financing inventory. According to a release from the administration, the pilot program will begin on February 9

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How to value a business

For someone looking to buy a business, it is important to accurately value the venture he or she is interested in. However, the calculation is often the most challenging part of the process, according to The Business Buyer Resource Center.The

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Consumer bankruptcies climbed in 2010

While the economic recovery is helping many, there exists a significant portion of consumers still feeling the pain. That includes the 9 percent of consumers who had to declare bankruptcy in 2010, according to new data from the National Bankruptcy

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