Let’s face it: the days of sealing a deal with a handshake are far behind us. Today, a credit score and data from a credit report are much more important than friendships or character when it comes to financial decisions. Banks and other financial institutions have relied upon credit data […]
Reporting Commercial Credit: The Stick Is Not As Bad As You Think
Using the “stick” method of reporting commercial credit to get clients to make regular on time payments is highly effective as well. Contrary to the reward method, a negative report on a business’ credit score can be just as effective. The truth is that you’re not going to have many […]
Reporting Commercial Credit: Should I Use A Carrot Or A Stick?
Ideally, you don’t ever want to have to report another small business in a negative way, but it happens. There are two good reasons businesses report commercial credit to the four credit bureaus: to encourage on-time payments and to decrease the chances of a default on payments and needing to […]