Range: Personal FICO scores range from 300 to 850;
business credit scores generally range from zero to 100.
Personal FICO scores range from 300 to 850 while
business credit scores generally range from zero to 100.
Personal FICO scores range from 300 to 850 while
business credit scores generally range from zero to 100.
Not exact matches
As a general rule, banks prefer to see borrowers with personal
credit scores over 680, they like to see a good number of years in
business, and
generally don't like to lend to restaurants (they perceive them as higher risk).
To qualify you for a
business credit card, issuers will
generally look at your personal
credit scores and combined income (personal and
business).
Generally speaking, if your
business can demonstrate an ability to make the periodic payments, you haven't declared bankruptcy in the last 12 - 24 months, and are current with your personal debt obligations, you may be able to qualify for a micro-loan from a non-profit lender even if you have a less - than - perfect personal
credit score.
In comparison, LendingClub requires borrowers have at least fair or better
credit, which is
generally any
score above 620, and
businesses be at least two years old.
In addition,
business credit scoring models are
generally looking at the breadth and depth of the firm's experience with
credit though they may not look at it exactly the same way personal
scores do.
Qualifying is
generally based on your personal
credit score, time in
business, and annual revenue.
In comparison, LendingClub requires borrowers have at least fair or better
credit, which is
generally any
score above 620, and
businesses be at least two years old.
Qualifying is
generally based on your personal
credit score, time in
business, and annual revenue.
Small -
business owners may be able to secure lines of
credit even if their
businesses are currently losing money, as long as their personal
credit scores are high —
generally above 700.
As a general rule, banks prefer to see borrowers with personal
credit scores over 680, they like to see a good number of years in
business, and
generally don't like to lend to restaurants (they perceive them as higher risk).
Every lender has different underwriting guidelines, but they
generally consider similar factors, including personal
credit score, your time in
business and annual revenue.
«One of the biggest frustrations for many consumers is the fact that resolving a collection account
generally doesn't improve their
credit scores,» says Gerri Detweiler, head of market education for the
business credit company Nav and longtime consumer
credit writer and educator.
So although students don't
generally qualify for the most attractive
credit card deals based on their income and
credit score,
credit card companies want their
business because of their future potential as high - value clients.
Data:
Generally,
business credit reports and
scores include just the accounts you have under your company's name, not your personal accounts.