Hansmeyer

I work with all kinds of entrepreneurs. Some are glad to sign on the dotted line to guaranty a loan. Many don’t mind using their home or assets as collateral for their business because they believe in themselves and believe in their business.

But there are times – and circumstances – when someone doesn’t want to – or can’t – use their personal guaranty, their personal credit. Sometimes an entrepreneur can’t or won’t use their personal assets. So what can they do?

They can build business credit – often unsecured and without your personal guaranty. As long as business owners find the right ‘business credit coach’, it is very possible to set up business credit cards, lines of credit, loans, and business terms with vendors of all kinds. As I always say, when looking for these coaches, make sure you pick the right one. There are good ones and bad ones.

These business credit coaches offer a step-by-step process that results in a solid foundation for business credit success. The steps are proven to help you obtain credit and financing for your business… sometimes it is guaranteed!

Many have a systematic approach with highly predictable outcomes to ensure your long-term success. Many companies offer a web-based back office that carefully tracks your progress and measures your results helps you to know exactly what you have accomplished, what you are currently working on, and what is to come.

There are various levels: some offer a guidebook, others give you unlimited access to trained coaches throughout the program. The assist in preparing credit and loan applications and target the application to the best lenders nationwide.

A general list of offerings include:

1. Registering your business with Dun and Bradstreet.
2. Obtaining a DUNS number for your business.
3. Establishing a proper DUNS rating for your company.
4. Entering your business into the banking system.
5. Providing you with a list of vendors who report to
the business credit bureaus.
6. Providing you with a list of vendors who will grant business
credit without a personal guarantee.
7. Providing you with a list of business credit cards
to apply for.
8. Assisting you in obtaining a standard industrial classification
code.
9. Assisting you in obtaining a favorable Paydex score.
10. Assisting you in obtaining a favorable Intelliscore.
11. Assisting you in setting up the foundation for building
business credit.
12. Provide you with banking contacts that will grant unsecured
business lines of credit.
13. Set up of your Corporate Experian business Credit report
14. The business credit coaches will also be your first trade
account reporting to Corporate Experian.