Checking and Understanding Your Business Credit Score

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Where to Check Your Business Credit Score
Experian
Dun & Bradstreet
Equifax
FICO
Factors That Influence a Business’s Credit Scores
Ownership details Company financials Risk factors Account history Any liens, judgments, or bankruptcies Uniform Commercial Code filings
How to Get Your Credit Score
Experian
Dun & Bradstreet
Equifax
FICO
Why Your Business Credit Report Is Important
4 Common Strategies for Improving Your Business Credit Score
Opening Accounts to Build Your Credit History
Consistently Making Payments
Checking Your Report for Accuracy
Lowering Your Credit Utilization
Bottom Line
Frequently Asked Questions
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About the Author
Nancy Bilyeau writes about student loans, mortgages, car insurance, medical debt and many other finance topics for Lantern. A veteran of the magazine business, she has edited stories on personal finance for Good Housekeeping and DuJour magazines and has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, Readers' Digest, Parade, Town & Country and Lifetime/A&E, among others. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
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