Recording for Sat Q&A (Jan 17th)
I will also upload to YouTube. Below are notes by Fathom Meeting Purpose Q&A on business credit, funding, and credit repair strategies. Key Takeaways - Personal Credit is Key: Business funding is primarily secured with a strong personal guarantee (PG), not a business credit score like Paydex. The ideal profile requires a 700+ score, low utilization (<10% per card, <20% overall), and a clean history. - Funding Unlocks with Time: The type of funding available depends on a business's age. New businesses (0–12 months) are limited to unsecured business cards, while established ones (2+ years) can access more traditional loans and lines of credit. - Strategic Credit Repair: Effective repair requires custom letters using the "Damages, Facts, Penalties" framework to bypass automated bureau filters. Generic templates are often flagged as third-party disputes and ignored. - Real Estate Funding Tactics: Business cards can fund real estate deals by liquidating funds via Plastiq for earnest money or down payments. Transactional lending (EMD loans, double closes) provides alternative gap funding. Topics The Problem: Misconceptions & Ineffective Tactics - Paydex is Misleading: Building a Paydex score is often sold as a prerequisite for business funding, but it's not. Lenders rarely check it, and applications don't request a DUNS number. - Generic Templates Fail: Standard credit repair templates are ineffective because automated bureau systems flag them as third-party disputes and send stall letters, denying the dispute without review.