Business credit bureaus play a crucial role in assessing a company's creditworthiness, influencing financing, and supplier terms, according to Brex.
These bureaus, which are private companies, track how a business pays its bills, manages debt, and handles financial obligations, creating and maintaining a business credit file.
Behind the scenes, business credit bureaus compile payment histories, card and loan performance, and public records into a report on each company.
However, because not every creditor reports to every bureau, coverage is uneven, and the same business can look different across providers.
A thin file can hold back an otherwise strong application.
Author's summary: Business credit bureaus assess company creditworthiness.