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Top 5 Credit Bureau Companies for B2B in 2023

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One possibility is by running a business credit score and report on new customers. What is a Business Credit Score and Report? A business credit score is a rating whose goal is to demonstrate how financially responsible a business is as well as its potential for profitability.

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State of Small Business Lending: 2017 Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs

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In our 2017 report, you’ll find some things have remained lamentably the same as last year. In particular, two of the most important numbers that lenders consider—personal credit score and the business’s annual revenue—show a widening gender gap. Since last June, the average credit scores for both men and women have risen.

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The State of Business Lending in 2017, According to Small Business Owners

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Respondents also indicated a disinterest in small business resources when 34.23% said they were “not at all interested” in seeing a free business credit score for their small business. Additionally, though many of these small business owners do check their personal credit frequently, they seldom check their business credit score.

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The Best Visa Business Credit Cards of 2017

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Whether you’re looking for travel perks, excellent rewards on everyday office purchases, 0% intro APR, or a way to build credit, Visa’s got you covered. We’re breaking down the many benefits Visa offers and reviewing the best Visa business credit cards of 2017. Best for building credit: Capital One Spark® Classic.

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10 Personal Finance Tips No Small Business Owner Can Live Without

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For 2017 tax returns, you can contribute up to 25% of your pay or $54,000. In 2017, contributions cannot exceed $12,500. The IRS allows for elective deferrals of up to $18,000 in 2017 ($24,000 if you’re older than 50), or an employer non-elective contribution of up to 25% of your compensation.

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SBA Loan Qualification Requirements: How To Get An SBA Loan

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For example, in 2017 the SBA helped connect entrepreneurs with 68,000 loans through the 7(a) and 504 loan programs alone. For example, when you look at the $85 billion invested by venture capitalists in 2017, businesses led by women only received about 2% of that total. It’s an institution.

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Good Credit vs. Bad Credit: The Big Business Loan Divide (Report)

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Business owners with low credit scores exist on a very different plane from business owners with excellent credit. For purposes of this report, we considered creditworthy or “high-credit grade” business owners as those who qualified for SBA loans within the last year. What does that difference mean in real terms?