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By Warren Coughlin

Warren is a business coach with ActionCoach, who is committed to helping entrepreneurs and executives grow themselves and their businesses so they can live the lives they seek. He has been recognized as the Canadian Coach of the Year Award (2005), The Top Performing Coach Award (2006) and as one of the top 10 coaches among the 1000+ coaches around the world in ActionCoach.


Hello Warren, I've incorporated a business and am looking for guidance for establishing business credit. I'm not looking for loans or financing right now, but would like to establish a business credit history so I would have the option down the road. In question form: What do I need to do to establish business credit history for a newly incorporated business?

– Aingaran



Hi Aingaran, When you are starting, most creditors will take a good look at your personal credit worthiness if your business doesn't have a sufficient track record. So, to begin with, make sure you do all you can to improve your own personal credit scores. Pay off your credit cards on time, pay your mortgage or rent on time etc. If your credit score isn't where it needs to be, you may want to speak to a credit counsellor.

If your personal credit is fine, that will help you a lot. For your business, applying for a small line of credit will help if you get it. If you have zero credit history at all, simply using the line a couple of times and paying it off right away will establish some favourable history. You may also get a company credit card and use it for expenses that you know you are going to pay off in the month anyway. These small steps at least establish a credit history that will look positive.

For more detailed steps, again, you may consult a credit counsellor.

Best of luck!

Warren

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