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Starting a business needs capital, and even if you've got a great idea, you might not be able to pay for the start-up right away. Learn how the Small Business Administration can help you.

If you are in debt or struggling financially, the federal government does have some programs that may assist you, though not in the form you might think.

Some credit may be off-limits if you have not proven your ability to handle revolving accounts.

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An owner-financed home is an option if you are denied a bank loan.

In the state of Oklahoma, the statute of limitations for debts are 3 years, 5 years, 5 years, and 3 years depending on the type of debt.

Creditors, struggling to turn a profit, are cutting lines of credit and taking to predatory practices of manipulating rates and fees.

This is the single most devastating factor in credit scoring. You can forget about getting a loan to consolidate debts.

Be prepared to make a lot of phone calls.