Credit Secrets for Entrepreneurs

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Free Online Course: Credit Secrets for Entrepreneurs provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Credit Secrets for Entrepreneurs is taught by WealthFit.

Overview
  • Use business and personal credit to launch your business. Learn how business credit reports work, how to boost your credit score, and how to gain access to funding.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Excel by using credit to your advantage
    • Build business credit
    1. Why Business Credit Is Important
    • Credit reports
    • Credit for financing
    • Separating business and personal credit
    2. Business Credit Reports
    • Credit bureaus
    • Data can be used to evaluate your business
    • Overview of business and personal credit differences
    • No creditors are named
    • No credit limits reported and payment history differs
    • Free credit reports are not required
    • Good credit score
    • FICO SBSS score
    • Business credit scores differ
    • Monitor your business credit score
    3. Building Business Credit
    • Create a business entity
    • Industry classification
    • Separate business and personal finances and request a DUNS number
    • Establish references that report
    • Consider a business credit card and pay on time
    • Excel by building the strongest credit you can
    • Monitor your credit
    4. Credit Challenges
    • Lack of data
    • Bankruptcy, tax liens, or judgments
    • Negative info report
    5. How to Get Business Credit to Work for You
    • Leveraging other people's money to excel and grow your business