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How to Build Business Credit

1. How to Establish Business Credit From Scratch

   A new business has no credit file of its own. Here are the steps to build one, in order, from forming the entity to watching the file for errors.

2. What Business Credit Is and Why It Matters

   A plain look at business credit for a small business owner: what it is, who checks it, and how to start building a file for free.

3. EIN vs D-U-N-S Number: What Each One Is For

   One is a tax number from the IRS. The other is a free business identifier from Dun & Bradstreet. Here is how they differ and when a business needs each.

4. How to Get an EIN Number for Your Business

   A plain walkthrough of the Employer Identification Number: what it is, when the IRS says you need one, and how to apply the right way.