How to Stop Credit Card Fraud by Employees

December 1, 2011 By Marco Carbajo

How to Stop Credit Card Fraud by Employees

With the economy struggling to gain a foothold in these turbulent times, the last thing a small business owner wants to hear is that he or she has an employee credit card problem.

Unfortunately, as more individuals struggle with their own financial matters, some have turned to their employers as a source of additional income, just not legally.

So, what can you as a small business owner do to stop credit card fraud and protect your company when some of your employees have access to business credit cards for traveling, buying office supplies, etc.?
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How to Improve B2B Customer Loyalty in Three Steps

November 23, 2011 By Marco Carbajo

How to Improve B2B Customer Loyalty

Experts agree it is 5 to 10 times more expensive to acquire new customers than to retain existing ones.

But in order to retain those profitable business customers requires proven methods that will not only help you generate repeat purchases but also improve customer referrals.
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What is Dun and Bradstreet?

November 15, 2011 By Marco Carbajo

What is Dun and Bradstreet?

Do you know what Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, and William McKinley all have in common other than being U.S. Presidents?

They all worked as credit reporters at The Mercantile Agency, a predecessor to Dun and Bradstreet.

The history behind the business credit reporting giant, Dun and Bradstreet, is fascinating stemming all the way back to an American businessman and entrepreneur known as Lewis Tappan.
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Apply for a Business Credit Card: How do Banks Evaluate Creditworthiness?

November 11, 2011 By Marco Carbajo

Apply for a Business Credit Card

Before you apply for business credit cards you should first determine what strengths and weaknesses your company brings to the table. Once an honest assessment is made you’ll have a better idea of what types of credit cards your company should apply for.

There are five major factors credit card issuers use to evaluate creditworthiness on business credit card applicants.
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What is the Best Way to Build Business Credit for a New Business?

November 9, 2011 By Marco Carbajo

Business Credit for New Business

The best way to build credit for a new business is to first structure your company so it is treated as a separate legal entity.

If you currently operate your business as a sole proprietorship then you are personally responsible for all the debts and liabilities of your company. If your company is sued or fails to meet its payment obligations then you risk losing personal assets and good credit ratings as well.
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