Lenders assign the highest scores to consumers who pose the lowest risks — that is, consumers who consistently pay their bills on time and
carry small amounts of debt compared to their overall borrowing capacities.
Not exact matches
For example, if you have a lengthy credit history with a
small number
of late payments (a good thing), but you also
carry a high
amount of credit card
debt (a bad thing), you may find that different insurers weigh these variables differently and give you prices to match.
However, before you file for a bankruptcy for a
small amount of debt, you should understand the implications a bankruptcy
carries with it.
A little simple math says that if you only have the average
amount of debt, it takes the first $ 33,000 in your business» revenue to
carry this
debt — and most
small businesses have more
debt than the average American household.