Hard Inquiries: How Long Do They Stay on Your Credit Report?

by Cheqly team | | Hard Inquiries

When a company seeks financing, lenders often run a hard credit inquiry, which can lead to a slight and short-term reduction in credit scores. Since most small-business loans depend on the owner’s personal credit or require personal guarantees, business owners should understand how credit inquiries affect borrowing power and how to minimize their impact. In … Continued

Top 10 Expense Management Metrics for Small Business Financial Control

by Cheqly team | | Expense management metrics

Revenue tells you how much money is coming in. Expenses tell you how much you actually get to keep. Plenty of businesses with healthy sales still struggle financially, not because they aren’t earning enough, but because they lack visibility into where their money is going. That visibility gap is becoming a bigger priority across the … Continued

Business Credit Inquiries: Understanding Soft Pull vs Hard Pull

by Cheqly team | | Soft Pull vs Hard Pull

Business credit inquiries are essential for financial institutions, lenders, and vendors to evaluate a company’s creditworthiness. It is quite expected that if you are seeking financing, opening a new account, or even carrying out a normal credit review, your business credit report will be checked. There are two main types of credit inquiries: soft pulls … Continued

PAYDEX Score: What It Is and How to Improve It

by Cheqly team | | PAYDEX Score

If you’re applying for a bank loan, seeking funding from an investor, or even trying to arrange trade credit terms with a supplier, you will probably discover that the institution at the other end of the deal is interested in your Paydex score. Your Paydex score acts like a business credit score that indicates your … Continued

12 Ways to Improve Financial Reporting Accuracy

by Cheqly team | | Accurate financial reporting

Having precise financial records is a key factor in operating your business transparently and confidently. This gives you a clear picture of your revenue, costs, and financial position, which in turn enables you to make better decisions, control cash flow, and strategize for development successfully. However, financial record-keeping is still a challenge for many small … Continued

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