 TITLE: What to Know When Applying for a Business Loan CONTENT: Always Monitor Both Your Business and Personal Credit\n-----------------------------------------------------\nHaving good business credit can go a long way in helping your company grow. Whether you're looking for a business loan or want to start a relationship with a new vendor, a good business score can instill trust and help you negotiate and secure good credit terms.\nIf you own a company, it's important to maintain a separation between your business and personal credit profiles. Ideally, you want to monitor and maintain both scores so that you are prepared for credit related matters in both your work and personal life.\nSince business credit reports are held by a different set of credit bureaus, it's important to be extra vigilant when checking your credit. Make sure that when you pull and [monitor business credit](;offercode=askexperian), you're doing it with a credit bureau, like Experian, that services business accounts. Similarly, when checking your personal credit, remember it has nothing to do with your business credit report.\nIf you're not sure what your business score is, you can check with one of the three main credit bureaus that provide commercial scores. You can get a copy of your [business credit report](;link=5530) from Experian Commercial. END