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Marlese Lessing
Writer, Small business loans
EXPERTISE
- Small business loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, University of Connecticut
Marlese Lessing has been a writer for Bankrate since 2022. She has written content for a variety of verticals, including technology, networking and security. She brings a love of business finance and storytelling to her content creation expertise, alongside a background in B2B writing.
When she’s not writing about small business loans for Bankrate’s partners, Marlese enjoys hiking, playing Dungeons and Dragons, writing creative fiction and needlework.
Marlese earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science and journalism from the University of Connecticut.
Marlese's latest articles
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20 valuable small-business tax deductions
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Your Burning Business Tax Questions, Answered by a CPA
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What are business cash reserves and why are they necessary?
Cash reserves help your business stay afloat. Here’s how to build them.
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6 business New Year’s resolutions your CPA wants you to make in 2025
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10 reasons small businesses fail (and how to avoid them)
Businesses often fail for reasons that could have been avoided.
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How to support small businesses after a disaster
Disasters such as floods, storms, accidents and health issues can easily wipe out years of hard work for small business owners and their families. Extreme weather events are happening with increased frequency [...]
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