If you are a Small Business Development Center Advisor, non-profit business advisor, or if you are a licensed accounting professional or financial planner, please sign up for this certification course instead:
SBDC Advisors

Upon successful completion, you’ll be able to:

  • Quickly evaluate which types of financing are a good fit for your client

  • Give actionable advice to build strong business credit so clients can access more small business financing options at lower cost

  • Suggest alternative financing options for startups or credit-challenged clients

  • Access free tools and printed materials you can share with clients

On-demand training to fit your schedule

You’ll be able to complete this course on your schedule. All modules are offered on demand through videos and printed resources. Quizzes assess your knowledge, and downloadable resources make it easy to share that knowledge with clients. Lessons include:

  • 1

    Welcome and Overview

  • 2

    Business Credit

    • Business Credit Overview

    • Business Credit Reports and Scores

    • How to Build Business Credit

    • Business Credit Challenges

    • Business Credit Quiz
  • 3

    Personal Credit

    • Personal Credit Overview

    • Credit Scores Overview

    • Personal Credit: Payment History

    • Personal Credit Scores: Debt

    • Credit Scores: Inquiries, Credit Mix & Credit Age

    • Personal credit quiz

    • Credit Repair FAQs

    • Medical Debt Collection Update

  • 4

    Financing

    • Financing Introduction & Overview

    • Business Bank Statements & Financing

    • Credit Cards

    • Credit Lines, Cash Advances and Factoring

    • Equipment Leasing

    • Trade Credit

    • Bank and SBA loans

    • Crowdfunding

    • Financing Quiz
  • 5

    Resources

    • Build Business Credit client presentation

    • Eguides

    • Marketing Assets

    • Smart Credit Strategies Client Presentation

    • Where's the Money Now? Financing Your Business in 2021 Client Presentation
  • 6

    Course Survey

    • Course Survey

Register now!

  • 8+ Hours of on-demand training covering personal credit for entrepreneurs, business credit and financing options.

  • Handouts to share with clients.

  • One full year of access: Access new materials as they become available

  • BONUS: Badge for your email* & LinkedIn profile.

  • BONUS: Live Q & A events!

Your Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee: If you complete the certification and don’t find it helpful for working with your clients, we will refund your tuition.

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*Note that Nav Certification may not be used on loan brokerage or credit repair websites or to market these services. You may display the certification on your LinkedIn profile or as personal credentials while in good standing. Full terms and conditions when you enroll.