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Back to EpisodesWhere the Business Credit Reporting Agencies Get Your Data
Description
During this show, you will discover …
Where the CRAs get information on your business online …
… and how you can help to put your companys best foot forward
That all business credit reporting agencies have the same mission …
… to measure if your business can pay its bills on time
Why business credit scores are not identical but should generally be close
Which public records the CRAs look at and why
Which information they get from the IRS
What creditors can voluntarily disclose
What you, the borrower, can disclose voluntarily …
… and how that information can help you
What the D&B Rating is …
… and why startups have such low D&B ratings
Where shared data enters the picture
How the CRAs get information on UCC filings and collections
What the CRAs are looking for from the Federal government
Where even news stories and press releases figure in
How you give up information to the CRAs every time you enter your company information into a directory, or you register your business, or if you incorporate
Where the CRAs get information on your business online …
… and how you can help to put your companys best foot forward
And much more...