Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category

 

How is a credit score for a small business established?

Friday, June 3rd, 2011
toddbenny333 asked:


I started a small business 6 months ago that has been very successful. I have a business bank account, but have not done anything else to establish credit for the business.

I would like to lease a vehicle in the name of my small business and am curious if my business credit score would be too low?

Does anyone know a general guideline on how quickly a line of credit is established for a small business?

Glen

 

What matters more your credit score or the contents of your credit report?

Friday, November 5th, 2010
jeanna quon asked:


If I have a good credit score but still have unpaid collection accounts on my credit report will lenders expect me to pay those before they would give me a mortgage? Or if my credit score is high does that mean they won’t really care about much else?

Joy

 

What matters more your credit score or the contents of your credit report?

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
libby ceron asked:


If I have a good credit score but still have unpaid collection accounts on my credit report will lenders expect me to pay those before they would give me a mortgage? Or if my credit score is high does that mean they won’t really care about much else?

Larry

 

I have bad credit and need financing for my business to expand? Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
flavaa asked:

Hello,

I have a small residential and commercial cleaning business that I am looking to expand. I have been shopping around for financing through traditional lenders, but due to my 518 FICO score and millions of charge-offs, I can’t get fianancing. I have applied to a few non-profits in the state that I live in. I have also been pitching my case to some friends. I don’t have any family that can help. They all have bad credit and so do much of my friends. I really do not know anyone with cash on hand either. I have been looking into getting an angel investor or a venture capitalist, but I do not know if that’ll work. I’ve posted an ad on Prosper and I never get responses. Again, I think that this is due to my bad credit. I am seriously running out of ideas. I have 15 months invested in this and I do NOT want to give up. Does anyone have any suggestions or can anyone suggest a place that can help me? I know I need to fix my credit, but I need the money to do it. Please, please, help!

Benjamin

 

What kind of Credit Card processor should i use to accept credit cards at an arts and crafts fair?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Teartin asked:


I’m going to have a booth at an arts and crafts fair. I’m not sure how to accept credit cards. do i have to go with the manual cordless credit card machine or are there more options. thanks
How do i get the wireless equipment free?

Leroy

 

How can I start a small Credit Card Company?

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
saborguerito asked:


I am curious to know how much start up money would be needed to start a small Credit Card Company. I am interested in extending credit with Secured Credit Cards with low limits for individuals looking to establish or re-establish credit by a secured credit card. Also I have thought about prepaid debit cards for those in chexsystems and cannot get conventional checking accounts.

Any help?
What I mean is not to broker, but to be able to start a very small company directly.

Terry

 

Is a credit card number really valid for a deposit on a service?

Saturday, May 9th, 2009
JNate asked:


I own a small business which often takes credit card numbers over the phone as a deposit. We recently had a customer no show, and she contested through her credit card company when we charged her (she claims it wasn’t explained when she gave us her #). The credit card company took her side and said it is policy to allow anyone contesting to get their money back if there is no signature. How can this be? So many hotels and services take card #’s as deposits!

Georgia

 

What’s a good first credit card to get to start establishing business credit?

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Go Stillers! asked:


I recently started an LLC and would like to start establishing my business credit. What are some good first credit cards to get that will help me establish my business credit? Most I’ve seen want my personal credit as a co-signer for my business, but I would prefer to stay away from that. I mean, what was the point of forming an LLC if my personal credit was going to be taken into account for everything, right?

Juan

 

What category does a credit card loan go to when the debit is for equipment for your business?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
queen_kat779 asked:


Will my credit card be under a cost of goods account, expense account, loan or what? The equipment had already been paid in full by the credit card, now we are paying the credit card off. Should I name the credit card as a vendor?

Patrick