Joy Greenwood
Aug 23, 20163 min read
SMALL TRADELINES ARE A BIG DEAL
One of the first things we do for our clients is create new accounts they can use to build their business credit. These are generally...
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
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
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
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 20, 20165 min read
7 STEPS TO IMPROVE CREDIT LIMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
One of the most perplexing elements of D&B’s scoring and analysis continues to be their calculation of conservative and aggressive credit...
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 24, 20164 min read
6 BUSINESS CREDIT SCORES TO WATCH
Most small business owners are aware of their Dun & Bradstreet Paydex score. Some will even have a basic understanding of how it can...
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...
Joy Greenwood
Feb 26, 20164 min read
UNDERSTANDING CREDIT TERMINOLOGY
Oftentimes, when asked what types of credit they already have, business owners will stammer, or say they aren't sure, or will say they...
