 TITLE: Does Being Self-Employed Affect Your Credit? CONTENT: Self-Employment and Your Credit\n-------------------------------\nIn and of itself, self-employment doesn't help or hurt your credit scores. In fact, your self-employed status may not show up on your credit history at all. Still, lenders may view self-employed borrowers with some caution. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to alleviate their concerns. If you run into problems getting credit, checking your credit score and taking steps to improve it can help. With a little effort, you could enjoy all the freedoms self-employment has to offer and still be able to get credit when you need it. END