Written by Editor on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 in Money, Credit.
When bill collectors start calling, disconnect notices come in the mail, and the personal credit score is in the toilet, the disagreements begin; the stress level escalates; and, personal life matches the plummeting financial situation. Many people will actually separate or get divorced over bad credit problems.
Individuals with bad credit often suffer professionally, as well as personally. For example, contractors, by necessity, need a line of credit at the local lumberyard or hardware store. When the job is complete, and the customer pays, the bills for the materials are settled. However, if the contractor has a bad credit standing with other local businesses, he/she will not have the necessary funds to buy the necessary supplies for a project.
Likewise, a business may have difficulty getting a loan for renovations or expansion. Instead of having the money to help the business grow and become more competitive, opportunities for increasing profits will slide by and go to a competitor, simply because bad credit negatively influences requests for the necessary funds.