Joy Greenwood
Oct 27, 20173 min read
How a Business Website and Email Address Impacts Credit Approvals
People always ask: "Is a business website and email required to build credit?" The short answer is "no", but there is a long answer,...
Joy Greenwood
Oct 19, 20172 min read
What do you need right now?
I know it may sound like a dumb question, but what are you planning to buy this week? What's on your shopping list right now? Ink or...
Joy Greenwood
Sep 7, 20173 min read
Managing Your New Vendor Accounts
When looking to establish trade lines for your small business, there are some hard and fast rules you want to follow, especially if you...
Joy Greenwood
Aug 28, 20173 min read
How A Hurricane (or any natural disaster) Can Impact Business Credit
Natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc) have become all too frequent around us, no matter what part of the country you are...
Joy Greenwood
Aug 15, 20174 min read
What Defines A Successful Business?
Years ago, my brother relayed a story about one of his customers. "Maria" he said, "makes the best tortillas you have ever tasted. No...
Joy Greenwood
Jul 25, 20175 min read
Why Business Credit Now Requires a Social Security Number
Are you one of those people who are reluctant to apply for business credit if you know you'll be required to attach your personal social...
Joy Greenwood
Jun 23, 20174 min read
Banking on Your Business
If you are still trying to find easy ways to boost your business credibility, this one tip may mean a world of difference. One of the...
Joy Greenwood
Apr 5, 20173 min read
Does A Home-Based Business Really Need Credit?
I guess the real question I should ask is "Are you planning to always be a small home-based business?" Or... "Do you plan on carrying...
Joy Greenwood
Mar 10, 20174 min read
You Can Change Your D&B Rating
Your company's D&B Rating is one of the driving forces that determines your ability to achieve business credit. It is a rating generated...
Joy Greenwood
Feb 9, 20175 min read
Big Business vs Small Business: Who Needs D&B More?
• There are 32 million businesses in America. • 22 million are small businesses who generate 54% of the nation's products or services. •...
Joy Greenwood
Jan 27, 20174 min read
Tax Time: Better Accounting Practices Boost Your Corporate Creditworthiness
As a business owner, you'll find you have to wear many hats. This could mean you are in charge of product development, marketing, social...
Joy Greenwood
Dec 23, 20163 min read
ANOTHER YEAR OLDER (AND BETTER!)
There is more to celebrate next week than just the relief of watching another year fade into the distance. With negative presidential...
Joy Greenwood
Oct 21, 20165 min read
BENEFITS OF A SECURED CREDIT CARD
Business owners usually have no difficulty achieving unsecured credit lines with suppliers. But, while many vendors and suppliers allow...
Joy Greenwood
Sep 8, 20163 min read
AM I READY FOR BUSINESS CREDIT?
One of the most common questions I get asked every week during our free consultations is about qualifying for a corporate credit card...
Joy Greenwood
Jul 19, 20164 min read
WHY WAS MY APPLICATION DENIED?
Over the years, we have assisted many clients through the process of applying for credit. Along with lots of approvals, there have been...
Joy Greenwood
Jul 8, 20165 min read
OH, THOSE NINE LITTLE NUMBERS!
At some point back in time, some so-called credit guru recommended business owners put their EIN number or DUNS number in the slot where...
Joy Greenwood
Jun 28, 20163 min read
DECLARE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all businesses are not created equal. In reality, even similar businesses right next door...
Joy Greenwood
Apr 29, 20162 min read
CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS
Every huge company in America was once a small business. Whether started in the spare bedroom, at the kitchen table, or by clearing out...
Joy Greenwood
Apr 7, 20162 min read
QUALIFYING FOR WORKING CAPITAL
Many small business owners have tried to garner working capital loans or lines of credit from their local bank and have been denied for...
Joy Greenwood
Mar 14, 20162 min read
CREDITORS LOOK FOR R-E-S-P-E-C-T
When you submit an application for credit, you are providing only the basic information a potential creditor needs to make a preliminary...
