What is a Credit Score?

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Most company credit check reports provide a credit score. A good system will clearly explain the meaning of the score and even provide you with a credit limit.

Credit score systems range from a simple percentage to more sophisticated scoring systems based on a multitude of factors.

A credit score is simply an indication of the likelihood of the business facing financial difficulties.

Credit scores are rarely considered in isolation as they will change over a period of time as new information, such as the submission of company accounts, becomes available. Reviewing credit scores on a comparative basis also helps in assessing a company's financial standing.