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Guide · 16 Pages · Week-by-Week Plan

90-Day Credit Building Roadmap

A week-by-week action plan to establish and grow your business credit score in 90 days — with vendor recommendations and milestone tracking.

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90-Day Phase Overview

Phase 1
Foundation Setup
Weeks 1–2
Phase 2
Bureau Registration
Weeks 3–4
Phase 3
Tier 1 Tradelines
Weeks 5–8
Phase 4
Score Building
Weeks 9–10
Phase 5
Tier 2 Accounts
Weeks 11–12
Phase 6
Assessment
Day 90
Week 1–2Foundation

Business Foundation & Identity Setup

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Confirm LLC/Corporation is active and in good standing
Critical
Verify EIN is obtained and matches business registration
Critical
Open dedicated business checking account
Critical
Set up business phone number (not personal cell)
High
Create professional business email with company domain
High
Ensure business address is physical (no P.O. Box)
High
List business in 411 directory assistance
Medium
Launch or update business website with contact info
Medium
🎯 Phase Milestone: Business identity is consistent and verifiable across all platforms
Week 3–4Credit Bureau Registration

Register with All Three Business Credit Bureaus

0/7
Register for D-U-N-S number at dnb.com (free or expedited)
Critical
Claim and verify Experian Business profile
Critical
Claim and verify Equifax Business profile
Critical
Set up D&B CreditSignal for free score monitoring
High
Review all three bureau files for accuracy
High
Dispute any inaccurate information immediately
High
Confirm business NAP (Name, Address, Phone) is identical on all bureaus
Critical
🎯 Phase Milestone: Business credit files exist and are verified at D&B, Experian, and Equifax
Week 5–6Tier 1 Tradelines

Apply for Tier 1 Starter Vendor Accounts

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Apply to Uline (shipping supplies) — Net-30 account
Critical
Apply to Quill/Staples (office supplies) — Net-30 account
Critical
Apply to Crown Office Supplies — Net-30 account
High
Apply to Summa Office Supplies — Net-30 account
High
Make first purchase from each approved vendor ($50–$200)
Critical
Set calendar reminders to pay each invoice 7 days early
Critical
Document all account numbers and credit limits
Medium
📋 Recommended Vendors This Phase:
UlineQuillCrown Office SuppliesSumma Office Supplies
🎯 Phase Milestone: 3–5 Tier 1 vendor accounts open with first purchases made
Week 7–8Additional Tradelines

Expand Vendor Tradeline Portfolio

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Apply to Grainger (industrial supplies) — Net-30 account
High
Apply to Strategic Network Solutions (IT) — Net-30 account
High
Apply to Wise Business Plans — Net-30 account
Medium
Pay all Week 5–6 vendor invoices early (7+ days before due)
Critical
Verify first tradelines are appearing in D&B file
High
Make second purchase from Tier 1 vendors to maintain activity
Medium
📋 Recommended Vendors This Phase:
GraingerStrategic Network SolutionsWise Business Plans
🎯 Phase Milestone: 5–7 total tradelines open; first accounts beginning to report to bureaus
Week 9–10Score Building

Monitor Scores & Optimize Payment Behavior

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Check D&B Paydex score (target: 70+ at this stage)
Critical
Check Experian Business Intelliscore
High
Pay all outstanding vendor invoices early
Critical
Dispute any errors or missing tradelines with bureaus
High
Ensure business bank account shows consistent positive balance
High
Apply to 1–2 additional Tier 1 vendors if needed to reach 5+ tradelines
Medium
Review business credit reports for completeness
Medium
🎯 Phase Milestone: Paydex score 70+; 5+ tradelines reporting across at least 2 bureaus
Week 11–12Tier 2 Accounts

Apply for Tier 2 Business Credit Accounts

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Apply for Home Depot Business Account (store card)
High
Apply for Lowe's Business Account (store card)
High
Apply for Staples Business Credit Card
Medium
Apply for WEX Fleet Card (if applicable to business)
Medium
Continue paying all vendor accounts early
Critical
Verify Paydex score has reached 75+ before applying
Critical
Document all new account approvals and credit limits
Medium
📋 Recommended Vendors This Phase:
Home Depot BusinessLowe's BusinessStaples BusinessWEX Fleet
🎯 Phase Milestone: 2–3 Tier 2 revolving accounts approved; Paydex 75+
Week 13 (Day 90)Assessment & Next Steps

90-Day Assessment & Phase 2 Planning

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Pull all three business credit reports for full review
Critical
Verify Paydex score has reached 80+ (target)
Critical
Count total active tradelines (target: 7–10)
High
Calculate total available business credit
High
Identify any gaps or missing bureau reports
High
Prepare for business credit card applications (EIN-only)
Medium
Schedule review with LuxeNova concierge for Phase 2 strategy
High
🎯 Phase Milestone: Paydex 80+; 7–10 tradelines; ready for business credit cards and lines of credit

Score Targets by Day

MilestoneD&B PaydexExperian IntelliscoreActive TradelinesNext Step
Day 30N/A (file created)N/A (file created)0–2Apply Tier 1 vendors
Day 6070–7540–603–5Pay early, add vendors
Day 9080+60–757–10Apply Tier 2 accounts
Day 18080+75+10–15Business credit cards

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