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\"Tips<\/p>\n

You\u2019re familiar with the importance of a personal credit score\u2014it\u2019s critical to buying a house, a new car, financing personal loans, and more. Business credit scores are a bit different but equally important. But what can you do if your small business credit score isn\u2019t as high as you\u2019d like? While it can take up to two years to establish or improve your credit score, it\u2019s not impossible. Let\u2019s discuss.<\/p>\n

Various factors have an impact on your credit score, including the length of time you\u2019ve been in business (longer equals a higher score!), assets that your business owns (such as property), yearly revenues, and loan\/credit history. Something called industry risk is also considered. Historically speaking, the restaurant industry is viewed as more risky than other industries; this can affect your business credit score, too.<\/p>\n

The first thing you\u2019ll want to do is know your credit score. You can request your business credit report from Dun & Bradstreet, Experian<\/a>, or Equifax<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To improve your score, there are a few key things you can do. First off, pay your bills on time\u2014or sooner, if your cashflow allows for that! There\u2019s also a somewhat backward-sounding benefit to taking on debt (even debt that you don\u2019t need) and paying it back in a timely manner. Just as with your personal credit, rating agencies prefer that you have a good track record of responsibly taking on additional debt and repaying it.<\/p>\n

A lot of credit rating agencies<\/a> will also check how many business credit cards you have and how fast you\u2019re able to pay those bills. You definitely don\u2019t want to max out your business credit card limits, either. It\u2019s actually more beneficial to take out additional credit cards rather than maxing out your existing ones. You should also be mindful to keep your personal and business finances completely separate. In doing so, you\u2019ll protect your credit scores should your business run into financial issues (or vice versa). Having a business checking account<\/a> is a key step to maintaining separation between yourself and your business.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to check your business credit score on a regular basis. Check for inaccuracies, changes to your personal information, inaccurate accounts or payment history, or anything else that looks questionable. You should then dispute<\/a> these errors.<\/p>\n

As with a personal credit score, it\u2019s important to establish good credit for your small business. This gives you an even greater chance of securing the funds you might need to expand your business, invest in new opportunities, etc. But if your credit score is less than perfect, no need to fear. At ARF Financial, our applicants simply have to have a minimum Equifax credit score of 575. Learn more<\/a> about our quick, hassle-free loan application today\u2014ARF Financial is ready to help fund your small business success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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