5 Ways Commingling Business and Personal Finances Can Hurt Your Bottom Line

In today’s world, many people are choosing to start their own businesses. In fact, 4.4 MILLION new businesses were created in 2020 during Covid. The highest record ever in American history. While entrepreneurship can be a rewarding experience, it’s important … Read More

How To Beat The Competition Using Business Credit

In today’s competitive market, it’s important for businesses to stand out from the competition. One way to do that is by establishing and maintaining good business credit. Business credit can be a powerful tool that allows companies to access funding, negotiate better terms with vendors, and ultimately, beat the competition. … Read More

What are the 5 C’s of Lending?

As you navigate your way through building business credit, you may be wondering what criteria a lender will consider when they examine your credit application. Real talk, this is an excellent question and shows you are serious about presenting your … Read More

How to get approved for a business loan

When it comes to applying for credit in your business’ name, it’s important to know what to expect before starting the application process. A business loan is an excellent way to secure the funding you need to get started or … Read More

What is a Paydex Score?

Establishing credit is an essential part of growing your business. When you begin to manage your business’s finances, and especially when you consider applying for a business loan, you’ll likely come across something called the Dun & Bradstreet Paydex score. … Read More

How to Get Your Business Credit Scores For Free

If you’ve been following us for a while, we know that you know why your personal credit score is a big deal, and where you can go to get your free personal credit report (HINT: www.annualcreditreport.com). But as a business owner, … Read More

Build Business Credit For Your Start Up

Are you using credit to help finance your new business venture? You’re not alone as statistics show that over 65% off all business owners use credit for business purchases.  But what’s alarming is that only 50% of those cards are … Read More

What is a D-U-N-S Number?

Do you plan on getting financing for your business? If so, how would a supplier, vendor, bank or lender get a better understanding of your business’ credit history and creditworthiness? Today, we are going to dive into the D-U-N-S® Number … Read More

5 Simple Steps to Establish Business Credit

Why don’t more small business owners establish credit for their businesses? The likely answer is because many don’t know how to get started and where to find the right credit sources. We all pretty much know how personal credit works … Read More