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Building business credit: a starter guide

Business credit opens doors that personal credit cannot — better financing terms, higher limits, and vendor relationships that don’t touch your personal score.

Step one: make it official

Form your entity, get your EIN, and open a dedicated business bank account. Lenders want to see clean separation.

Step two: start reporting

Open accounts with vendors that report to business credit bureaus, and pay early — not just on time. Early payment is the single biggest score driver on Dun & Bradstreet’s PAYDEX.

Step three: build the file

A business credit card, a small vendor line, and six months of early payments will establish a usable file. Then revisit your financing options — you’ll be surprised what changes.

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