# Business Advice: Avoid scams, “You have to vet companies. Go to BBB, Google them, and check their credibility.” Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/business-advice-avoid-scams-you-have-to-vet-companies-go-to-bbb-google-them-and-check-their-credibility Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/business-advice-avoid-scams-you-have-to-vet-companies-go-to-bbb-google-them-and-check-their-credibility.md Podcast: [Money Making Conversations Master Class](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829) Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/money-making-conversations-master-class-1/katrina-fitten-oxford Audio file: https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/e9eb2251-50f0-498f-a6aa-b480009fc2f4/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=35a10561-3e1b-4d05-a529-af62012aab6a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/business-advice-avoid-scams-you-have-to-vet-companies-go-to-bbb-google-them-and-check-their-credibility Duration seconds: 1344 ## Resource Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Katrina Fitten. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to educate entrepreneurs—especially women business owners—on how to secure funding responsibly , avoid scams, and develop a strategic financial plan. It also highlights Katrina Fitten’s expertise as CEO/CFO of New Day for You Financial and her mission to help startups and small businesses access capital. Key Takeaways Funding Opportunities & Qualifications Katrina helps women business owners secure up to $100,000 in 100 days or less , with same-day approval and next-day funding. Basic qualifications include: Credit score of 680+ Existing credit lines (at least $10,000) A clear business mission and low-risk profile. Avoiding Scams Beware of unsolicited emails/texts promising easy money. Do your homework : Check companies on Better Business Bureau (BBB) . Look for testimonials and partnerships with reputable banks (e.g., Chase, American Express). Never share sensitive information without verifying legitimacy. Importance of a Business Plan Funding is not free money —you need a strategic plan. Katrina calls it a “money mission” : know exactly… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/business-advice-avoid-scams-you-have-to-vet-companies-go-to-bbb-google-them-and-check-their-credibility/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/business-advice-avoid-scams-you-have-to-vet-companies-go-to-bbb-google-them-and-check-their-credibility.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.