almcneilcan asked:


Help! I’m trying to start up a business and all I need is a $10k business credit card. But I have a bad credit rating and so far lenders insist I must have a strong co-signer. But I can’t get anyone to do this for me (long story) Any suggestions?
In answer to the first responder, it’s a self-employed business. I’m the only employee. It’s a long story but my personal financial mess is a combination of the high tech collapse (I’m an engineer) that has gone on 6 years, 3.5 years unemployed for myself. Plus, I have a medical condition. I finally made a bold move to get around the medical condition so I can start my own business, now all that is stopping me is a co-signer. I agree, it’s not an enviable position but I have no other choice. Is there any way to get a credit card without a co-signer when you have a bad credit rating?

Lori

MorrisW asked:


If someone has let’s say a bad credit history in Canada, could this somehow affect the credit rating in the United States? Is there such a thing as an international credit report?

Paula

Molly Wider asked:




Something that many individuals with bad credit have in common is that they do nothing about it. They accept that they have bad credit and live with the consequences. Many don’t realize that it is actually not that difficult to fix a credit score. It does take patience as it can take a year, or many years depending on how bad your score is, but it is possible. The key is taking action and being consistent. The following are steps that you can take to improve your credit rating.

- Request your credit report. In Canada this means contacting Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada. In the US this means contacting Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Many people are unaware that a poor credit rating could be due to clerical errors. Typos and duplicate entries on a credit report are not uncommon. Once you have your reports, review them closely to ensure that there are no errors. If there are errors, dispute the charges with the reporting agency and you could be back to an acceptable credit rating sooner than you think.

If you have established that your credit report is accurate, and would like to improve it, the following should be your next steps:

- Pay all of your bills on time. If you can’t pay the bills on time, call the company(s) you will be late in paying and let them know when you will be paying. Some companies will note these calls in your customer file and it may prevent them from reporting a non-payment. This will not always work, but it’s worth a try.

- Don’t cut up your credit cards. Many think that if they don’t use credit for a while their score will be fixed and this is not the case. You must use credit to gain credit. Reduce the amount of available credit on each card and reduce the number of cards you carry. Don’t just cut up a card, but call to have the account closed. Call or write to your credit card companies and ask them to reduce your interest rate. Paying a yearly fee for a lower interest rate on a card on which you carry a balance may be well worth it in the end. Again, if at all possible, be sure to pay your bills on time.

- If you have no cards, try to obtain a secured loan, or a secured credit card to re-establish your credit. Asking a friend or family member to co-sign on a loan or credit card is another method, but beware, if you don’t pay this debt, you may lose a lot more than a good credit score, so this should be a last resort.

Fixing your credit score is not impossible, but it does take patience, persistence and commitment. Following these steps should help you to improve your credit rating.

Nicole

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