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How to Credit-Check Your Business Customers

Protect yourself before extending trade credit.

Updated · 2 min read

Quick answer

Credit-check B2B customers by reviewing business credit reports (D&B, Experian, Equifax), trade references and payment history. Factors run these checks for you at no extra cost.

Finance team verifying a customer payment

Sources

Business credit bureaus, bank references and trade references.

Red flags

Recent liens, judgments, slow-pay history and frequent ownership changes.

Let your factor help

Funders check customer credit before you extend terms.

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