Business credit basics
What business credit is and the first pieces a new owner puts in place.
- Business credit basics: a plain guideWhat business credit is, how it is separate from your own credit, and the first pieces a new owner puts in place. Plain words, with sources.
- Business credit vs personal creditBusiness credit and personal credit are kept in different records. Here is how to tell them apart, with quotes from the SBA and the FTC.
- What is an EIN and how do you get one?An EIN is a federal tax ID number for a business. Here is what the IRS says it is, who needs one, and where to apply.