Five Reasons Why You Should Embrace the “Sharing Economy” Today
The phrase “sharing economy” is an umbrella term coined to describe social and economic activity of the new age. It is an economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either free or for a fee, typically by means of the Internet.
What is the Credit Card Act and why was it introduced?
In the years before 2009, credit cards had become one of the most common forms of consumer borrowing in the United States. By 2008, household credit card debt had climbed past $900 billion, according to Federal Reserve data, and card issuers were enjoying some of their most profitable years. The business model was clear: interest […]
Customer count or profitability: which is more important for a lender?
Running a lending business, as is the case with running any other business, requires business owners to make some tough decisions. Most lenders, especially those new to the lending business, are typically faced with the high-consequence question: “What should I primarily focus on -growing my customer count or growing profitably?” The former is concerned with […]