It seems everyone working on their business credit report tend to focus on D&B's Paydex score as being the most significant factor, but there are actually six other scores that can have an even higher influence on being able to the approvals they want and need for their company. If you've ever wondered what those scores are, what they mean, or how they can impact your company's creditworthiness and credit approvals, you're going to want to read this blog post (and then give m

Chasing an 80 PAYDEX score can feel like the golden ticket to business credit—until you realize it’s also one of the biggest rabbit holes of myths and misinformation. In this post, I break down what the PAYDEX score actually measures, what it really takes to generate (and maintain) it, and why an “80” isn’t always the make-or-break factor creditors care about. More importantly, you’ll learn how to shift your focus from one number to the bigger picture—building a complete, acc

Most business owners would love to reap the rewards of better business credit scores and ratings, but most will tell you it's just not in the budget. Little do they realize there are five free things they can do right now that will boost their D&B scores that won't cost them a penny — and most can be completed in less than fifteen minutes! Most business owners who take the time to complete these steps see a significant boost to their business credit scores and ratings.

Small businesses open new accounts and get approvals for commercial credit every day. So does it really matter if you have D&B scores and ratings in place before you apply? I guess that depends on whether you are content with the approvals you're getting, or if you would rather get exactly what you asked for! Reach out to me directly if you want to boost your business credit scores and ratings.

Did you know you can have 1000 payments in your D&B credit report and still not have a full D&B rating? All the payments in the world won't mean a thing if D&B doesn't consider your company to be a viable enterprise. In fact, they may even block your vendor payment history from flowing into your file if your rating isn't complete. A missing D&B rating can stymie your company's creditworthiness. Reach out to me directly if you want to boost your business credit scores and r

For those who think all you need to do to qualify for business funding is an 80 Paydex score... think again! An 80 Paydex score is easy to achieve — requiring just three on-time payments to three different suppliers that will report to D&B. But the Paydex is just one of six scores and ratings in your company's credit profile, and there are a lot more factors impacting the other five. Reach out to me directly if you want to boost all of your business credit scores and ratings.

There are two questions I ask new clients: What was the last thing you purchased online? (and) What are you shopping for right now? How they answer those questions is an invaluable tool in determining ways they can continue to build and boost their business credit capability with very little effort. Sometimes, something as simple as creating an online account with a supplier and making a purchase using your business debit or credit card can do more to boost your scores more t

Any time your business applies for credit or opens a new vendor account, there is a high probability that the creditor or supplier will check your business credit report. If your company has established a credit profile with one or more of the major corporate credit bureaus, an inquiry will be generated. For the most part, inquiries are a normal part of doing business and help validate your business information, strengths, needs and viability.

Its easy to meet the lowest possible requirements for getting a Paydex score. All you need is three payments in the D&B file. Anybody can do that. But there are actually five OTHER credit scores in the D&B arsenal. Achieving substantial (and sustainable) credit requires you to keep working and improving all six of the scores and ratings — and you can't do that if you don't have the knowledge and experience to accomplish that. This is why an 80 Paydex is not enough.

It was a question I had answered a hundred times before, but somehow, it still left me shaking my head. "Can you help me get trade lines added to my D&B report?" His voice sounded tired and frustrated. I think my response surprised him. Perhaps because he expected me to move immediately into a hard-sell strategy. "Yes," I said. "But you do realize that's something that you can do yourself, right?"

Payment history is one of the biggest factors in business credit scores and ratings—but “paying on time” isn’t enough to build the kind of corporate credit profile lenders and vendors trust. In this post on enhancing your payment history, you’ll learn how to create stronger, more reportable trade-line activity (with the right vendor mix, reporting habits, and business-only payment practices) so your company can boost credibility with Dun & Bradstreet and the other business cr

Turbo-Boost your Paydex score could mean ready access to credit that affords you the luxury of buying when the price is right rather than having to put those purchases off until a later date. Or it may mean the difference between the business carrying the weight of a loan or adding it to already burdened personal credit. But for every business owner, if you can ignite the turbo-boosters behind your Paydex score, it could help you get to the finish line, and maybe even win th

Contrary to what most frustrated business owners believe, there is no mystery formula and no secret algorithm that establishes this score. There is no personal influence that can be weighed in from any D&B employee. Amazingly enough, you can be the deciding vote on what your D&B rating will be. But before you do anything, you need to understand the score and what you can do to influence it. Reach out to me directly if you want to boost your business credit scores and ratin

Your PAYDEX score is one of Dun & Bradstreet’s most referenced business credit ratings, and it can influence how vendors, lenders, and suppliers judge your company’s payment habits and overall creditworthiness. In this post, we’ll cut through the myths and explain what the PAYDEX score measures, what an “optimum” score looks like, and the practical steps you can take to build (or repair) a stronger D&B profile that helps your business qualify for better terms and funding.

If Dun & Bradstreet’s credit limit recommendations look shockingly low—despite strong sales, healthy bank balances, and on-time payments—you’re not imagining things. In this post, you’ll learn 7 practical steps to improve credit limit recommendations by strengthening your D&B data foundation, building stronger reporting trade lines, correcting incomplete or outdated details, and positioning your business for higher vendor limits, better financing offers, and faster approvals.

Most small business owners know their Dun & Bradstreet PAYDEX score—but that’s only one piece of the business credit puzzle lenders, vendors, and contract issuers use to judge your company’s risk. If you’re trying to qualify for higher credit limits, better terms, or approvals without a personal guarantee, you need to understand the full set of business credit scores that can make (or break) your funding options. In this post, we’ll break down 6 business credit scores you nee

Dun & Bradstreet’s new Viability Rating is quickly becoming one of the first things lenders and vendors check when deciding whether your business looks “fundable”—and most owners don’t realize how much this score can influence approvals until they’re already facing a denial. In this post, you’ll learn what the D&B Viability Rating is, how its four parts (Viability Score, Portfolio Comparison, Data Depth Indicator, and Company Profile) are calculated, and the practical steps y

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Your Dun & Bradstreet rating can open doors—or quietly close them—often before a lender ever looks at your application. In this post, you’ll learn what a D&B rating really means, why businesses end up with “NQ,” “DS,” or an incomplete “--” rating, and the specific information D&B needs to generate a strong, fundable profile. If you want faster approvals, better terms, and business credit that stands on your company’s credibility, this is the D&B rating breakdown you can’t aff