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Basics of Business Credit

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What You Need to Know About Business Credit

Business credit refers to the collection of scores, ratings, and other indicators commonly used by lenders, suppliers, customers, and other partners to help quantify the potential risk of working with a company. To help you better understand business credit, we’ll walk you through the basics and how you can use business credit to help grow your business.
How to Establish and Seek to Build Business CreditEstablish and seek to build your company’s business credit file. Learn More
Inquiries on Your Business Credit FileLearn about the industries that may be interested in your business credit scores and ratings. Learn More
What’s the Difference Between Personal and Business Credit?Personal and business credit share similarities, but also have fundamental differences. Learn More
Business Credit for Every StageFrom startups to multinational corporations, here’s how business credit can affect different companies. Learn More
What Is a Trade Reference & Its Potential Impact on Business Credit Scores and Ratings?Past payment experiences may potentially impact your business credit scores and ratings. Learn More
Is Your Dun & Bradstreet Business Credit File
Up-to-Date?Here’s why it’s important to keep information in your business credit profile up-to-date. Learn More
A Guide to Financial StatementsRead our guide on what financial statements are, how they can be used, how they are prepared, and how you can share your financial statements with Dun & Bradstreet. Learn More
Why Did I Get a Business Credit Notification?There are several reasons Dun & Bradstreet reaches out to business owners about their business credit files. Here are some of the most common. Learn More
Benchmarking for Small BusinessBenchmarking is an important tool to help you set goals for your business. Read our introductory guide to the different types of benchmarking. Learn More
Top 5 Mistakes When Trying to Build Business Credit Tips and pointers to help you avoid missteps when trying to establish a business credit file. Learn More
Business Credit ReportA business credit report can provide key information about a company's financial health, yet many companies aren’t fully aware of what it is, how it works, or how it can be leveraged to help win contracts, prove your company's creditworthiness, or help reduce costs associated with interest rates and insurance premiums. Learn More
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