From the course: Credit Secrets for Entrepreneurs

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Credit for financing

Credit for financing

- Business credit can also be helpful when you decide to grow your business through financing. It can be used for vendor or trade credit. If you want a small business administration guaranteed loan, which is the gold standard of lending for small businesses, then a business credit check may come into play. In a moment, I'll share a FICO score that checks business credit. If you hope to get a bank loan, many traditional lenders, like banks, credit unions, and community banks may check business credit as well. Equipment financing is a great way for you to get the items you need for your business without paying a large amount of money upfront or without qualifying for a large loan. And again, your business credit may be checked. Finally, there are a variety of online lenders who can offer flexible financing and they may also look at your business credit profile.

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