Small Business Credit & Personal Credit
How Does Your Personal Credit Affect Business Loan Prospects?

Your personal credit is determined by the breakdown of these categories:
- New Credit
- Types of Credit
- Length of Credit History
- Amounts Owned
- Payment History
Just as your personal credit history determines whether you qualify for a personal loan, it also affects whether you can get small business credit and loans. The three main things lenders look for on your credit report are:
- Late payments
- Missed payments
- Bankruptcies
The Importance of Separating Personal & Small Business Credit
If you've ever used a credit card, opened a bank account, or financed a car, you have a personal credit file. Your personal credit information is intended to help you find the money you need to run your household. However, not every business has a business credit profile, which is one reason why some creditors seek to check the personal credit information of a small business owner. But if you want to limit your personal liability while running your company, it's best to establish your small business credit separately and use it only to run your business. Using your personal credit to get money for your business may cause some problems. You may seem overextended. Because businesses require more cash to operate than personals do, your personal credit will not be portrayed accurately if you are using it to run your business.
Small Business Credit and a Bad Credit History
Typically, banks won't consider conventional loans or SBA guaranteed loans to applicants with a bankruptcy in the past three years. That doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't try. The Tax Club is here to walk you through the process in determining the best course of action for building strong business credit whether you have good credit or bad credit.
Take the guesswork out of small business credit with help from The Tax Club. Position yourself for the small business financing you need and contact The Tax Club. to learn more about the My Business Credit Builder program.
