Joy Greenwood
Mar 135 min read
Using Aged Shelf Corps to Build Credit
What They Don't (and Won't) Tell You Have you ever thought about buying a shelf corporation to build business credit? If so, you may want...
Joy Greenwood
Mar 23, 20235 min read
Business Credit: Using an EIN, DUNS or SSN?
At some point decades ago, someone on the internet told people they should ignore the words "Social Security Number" on business credit...
Joy Greenwood
Aug 20, 20214 min read
Your Annual Business Credit Check-Up
I tend to monitor my clients' corporate credit even more closely than my own, and I'd like to think I'm a pretty wise old bird... so...
Joy Greenwood
Oct 25, 20194 min read
"Piggybacking" Business Credit
You are probably familiar with the practice of "piggybacking" personal credit, but we've noticed recently that there are a lot of...
Joy Greenwood
Sep 5, 20193 min read
5 Free Things You Should Do Today To Boost Your Business Credit
Most business owners would love to reap the rewards of better business credit scores and ratings, but most will tell you it's just not in...
Joy Greenwood
Aug 2, 20193 min read
Personal Credit Freezes Can Put Your Business Credit in the Cooler
If you've ever placed a fraud alert or block on your personal credit report, frozen it (even temporarily) due to possible identity theft,...
Joy Greenwood
Jul 10, 20197 min read
Red-flagged Creditbuilding Strategies
There is nothing more frustrating than listening to the heart-wrenching tale of a small business owner whose bogus strategy or "shortcut"...
Joy Greenwood
May 21, 20194 min read
Are You Hurting Your Company's Credibility?
Hindsight is always 20/20, which is why most successful small business owners say their biggest mistake was using personal credit to...
Joy Greenwood
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Have you re-ordered from your vendors lately?
By now, you've probably used some of the vendors I've provided in order to establish a D&B Paydex score, but have you re-used them lately?...
Joy Greenwood
Nov 28, 20185 min read
'Tis the Season to Boost Business Credit
And how! We are really seeing exciting results right now! There are so many ways to build the business credit, boost scores and...
Joy Greenwood
Sep 5, 20185 min read
Are You Selling Smoke and Mirrors?
He called in for a free consultation late on Friday afternoon. I could tell right away that he was trying to pull a fast one, wanting me...
Joy Greenwood
Jul 30, 20185 min read
10 Most Common Mistakes When Adding Tradelines
Every year, right about this time, I get a lot of calls and emails from people who have gotten snagged in some pretty awful...
Joy Greenwood
Jan 17, 20184 min read
How to Avoid "Cookie Cutter" Credit
You probably already know the best way to build up your business credit is to add payment history. If you don't have any vendors or...
Joy Greenwood
Dec 13, 20175 min read
What They Don't Tell You Can Hurt You
I guess it's just that time of year when deceptive advertising flows a little thicker, but I have been inundated with calls from...
Joy Greenwood
Aug 5, 20162 min read
5 FREE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY
Check out these super easy (and free!) tips and tricks for boosting your corporate credit scores and ratings. Most of them are simple...
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
May 13, 20162 min read
45 REASONS FOR DECLINED VENDORS
Business owners often submit trade references to be included in their business credit file only to later find they were not accepted or...
Joy Greenwood
Jan 8, 20163 min read
THE BANKING RELATIONSHIP
Every small business owner understands the importance of vendor accounts, merchant services, working capital, and credit cards to their...
Joy Greenwood
Oct 16, 20154 min read
THE TRUTH ABOUT CPNs
It seems like lately everyone seems to be asking about Credit Privacy Numbers, or CPNs, and how they can be used when applying for credit....
