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Establish Business Credit Like A Boss

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  1.  1. Lender Requirements Overview(Introduction)
    18 Topics
  2. 2. Come Up With A Business Name
    5 Topics
  3. 3. Create a Legal Entity
    2 Topics
  4. 4. Get An EIN
    1 Topic
  5. 5. Get A Business Address & Phone
    6 Topics
  6. 6. Get Business Licenses & Permits
    2 Topics
  7. 7. Create Website & Business Email
    3 Topics
  8. 8. Get a Business Checking Account
    2 Topics
  9. 9. Get Business Insurance
    1 Topic
  10. 10. Get An Accountant
    1 Topic
  11. 11. Create A Business Plan
    1 Topic
  12. 12. Business Credit Reporting Agencies
  13. 13. Register With Dun & Bradstreet
    3 Topics
  14. 14. Get Your Experian Business Report
    2 Topics
  15. 15. Get Your Equifax Business Report
    2 Topics
  16. 16. Business Credit Scores
  17. 17. Business Credit Information Business Credit Information
    2 Topics
  18. 18. Optimize Your Personal Credit
    4 Topics
  19. 19. Adding Vendor and Credit Tradelines
  20. 20. Apply for Vendor Accounts
    10 Topics
  21. 21. Apply for CD Secured Business Loan
    1 Topic
  22. 22. Ask Suppliers To Report To The Bureaus
    2 Topics
  23.  23. Apply For Business Credit Cards
    3 Topics
  24. 24. Business Term Loans
    3 Topics
  25. 25. Equipment Financing
    3 Topics
  26. 26. Business Line of Credit
    3 Topics
  27. 27. Invoice Financing
    3 Topics
  28.  28. Business Cash Advance
    3 Topics
  29. 29. SBA & Long-Term Loans
    3 Topics
  30. 30. Explore Business  Credit Cards
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To-Do 6 – Using Online Business Directories

RoseAllure August 28, 2022
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The internet is the best tool for businesses today, and you need to make sure your business is listed on the major online directories for businesses. There are many businesses directories that can help you get listed, and there are several sites that play a major role in the credit reporting for businesses all across the country. The internet is the best tool for businesses today, and you need to make sure your business is listed on the major online directories for businesses. There are many businesses directories that can help you get listed, and there are several sites that play a major role in the credit reporting for businesses all across the country. Some directories are essentially the equivalent of a phone book, only they are placed online. Getting listed helps customers find you and shows lenders that you are a serious business. There are many online directories that you should use accordingly to your type of business:

50 Online Local Business Directories/Listings for Local Marketing

  1. Google
  2. Bing
  3. Yahoo!
  4. Yelp
  5. Facebook
  6. Better Business Bureau
  7. Angie’s List
  8. Merchant Circle
  9. LinkedIn
  10. YP.com
  11. Whitepages
  12. Superpages.com
  13. Yellowbook
  14. CitySearch
  15. MapQuest/Yext
  16. Local.com
  17. Foursquare
  18. CitySlick
  19. USDirectory.com
  20. Dex Media
  21. BizJournals.com
  22. TeleAtlas
  23. Discover Our Town
  24. EZ Local
  25. Kudzu
  26. CityVoter
  27. Manta
  28. UsCity
  29. Advice Local
  30. InfoUSA
  31. Infignos
  32. Get Fave
  33. My Huckleberry
  34. Yellowee
  35. MojoPages
  36. Brownbook
  37. Magic Yellow
  38. CitySquares
  39. Map Creator
  40. Judy’s Book 
  41. TripAdvisor
  42. Thumbtack
  43. YellowPagesGoesGreen.org
  44. Home Advisor
  45. ShowMeLocal
  46. ChamberofCommerce.com
  47. Yellowbot
  48. Hotfrog
  49. Brownbook
  50. InsiderPages

Making sure that you are listed in as many places as possible. In addition to lenders, your potential customers might find you faster. Don’t wait to start adding your business to these directories today.