What is a business line of credit and how does it work?
A business line of credit can help a small business owner cover short-term needs.
5 min read
Jun 25, 2025
Marlese Lessing
Former Writer, Small Business Loans
EXPERTISE
- Small business loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, University of Connecticut
Marlese Lessing is a former writer for Bankrate. She wrote content on a variety of topics, including technology, networking and security. She brought a love of business finance and storytelling to her content creation expertise, alongside a background in B2B writing.
Marlese also 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.
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