What if the permission you've been waiting for needs to come from only one person - you? In this lighter, more playful episode of You Matter in Business, we explore the permission slips women entrepreneurs keep waiting for and why you're actually the only signature that matters.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The "Permission Slip Hall of Fame" - which ones are you waiting for?
• How perfectionism disguises itself in clever costumes to keep you safe
• Why you'll never feel completely "ready" and how to move forward anyway
• The Ready-or-Not Game: Taking action before perfect preparation
• How to use discomfort as data instead of a stop sign
• Practical exercise: Writing your own official permission slip
• Why "good enough" is actually good enough for your launch

Perfect for: Women business owners 45-75 building heart-centered businesses, entrepreneurs struggling with perfectionism and procrastination, coaches waiting to feel "ready," values-driven professionals who need permission to do things their way, women transitioning to meaningful work who keep delaying launch.

The truth: You've been qualified this whole time. You've been ready enough. The only thing standing between you and moving forward is waiting for someone else to say "okay, you can go now." This episode gives you permission to give yourself permission.

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Corporate Credit: Not Just for Big Corporations

Building corporate credit isn't some exclusive club forFortune 500 companies. If you have an EIN, you can do this. Sue Schuster breaks down how any business owner can strategically leverage credit across Experian, Dun & Bradstreet, and Equifax to unlock serious funding—we're talking $300,000 to $500,000 per EIN within 90 days.

The catch? Most Main Street businesses don't realizethey're still relying on personal guarantees instead of building true business credit. (And yes, that means your home is still on the line.) Sue emphasizes checking your actual corporate credit before approaching lenders—don't assumeyou have it without verification. She shares how established businesses can access term loans, bridge loans, and equipment financing without touching personal assets.

Beyond funding, Sue gets real about entrepreneurship andmotherhood. After running a swim school through the 2007-2009 crisis, she learned her kids noticed the exhaustion more than the hustle. Her advice? Set boundaries, forgive imperfect moments, and remember that family relationshipsultimately matter more than any business success.

Ready to stop mortgaging your home for your business?

Key Points

• Corporate credit through EIN is available to allbusiness owners, not just traditional corporations—meaning sole proprietors and LLC owners can build business credit independent of personal credit.
• Creating separate LLCs for each property allows you tobuild independent corporate credit profiles while simultaneously protecting assets across your portfolio.
• Presence and boundaries matter more than businessPerfection—relationships and family ultimately deliver greater fulfillment than chasing entrepreneurial success.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Corporate Credit Basics for Business Owners

00:02:33 - Building Corporate Credit Across Three Bureaus

00:04:55 - Using Business Loans for Growth and Expansion

00:07:11 - Building Business Credit Without PersonalGuarantees

00:10:15 - Alternative Funding Options Beyond Banks

00:12:04 - Protecting Rental Properties with Separate LLCs

00:14:20 - Balancing Motherhood and Business Ownership

00:17:16 - Being Present for Your Kids Matters

00:19:05 - Working Mothers as Role Models for Success

00:21:02 - Corporate Credit vs Main Street Funding

00:22:06 - Building Corporate Credit for Quick Funding

00:24:12 - Getting the Word Out to Busy Business Owners

00:25:41 - Building Corporate Credit Without PersonalGuarantee

00:27:24 - International Coaching and Funding Services

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Building Your Business Safety Net Without Risking YourHome

A Must Listen To Episode! 30 plus years in Business, and no one ever told me this! Yikes!

Most business owners think they're building corporate creditwhen they're actually setting themselves up for disaster. Sue Schuster, a corporate credit and profit acceleration coach with over 20 years of business ownership experience, reveals a crucial truth: your EIN is a separate entity that can build its own credit history—completely independent from your personal finances. (This is something she learned while building and selling her successful swim school.)

Here's the catch: many banks and popular business cardsdon't report to major credit bureaus like Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, and Experian. Without an intentional strategy, businesses never establish true corporate credit. Even more surprising, American Express transactions don't automatically report to Dun & Bradstreet—you must request it, yet missedpayments report automatically.

Why does this matter? Strong corporate credit providesaccess to funding at better rates without pledging personal assets like your home as collateral. Sue emphasizes that women entrepreneurs especially need this knowledge to protect themselves when businesses struggle or fail. Theprocess involves establishing a credible business presence first, registering with credit bureaus, then building trade lines through vendor accounts before advancing to tier-two creditors like Lowe's.

Ready to separate your personal and business financesproperly?

KEY POINTS

• Listen to discover the systematic approach that protectsyour personal assets while building legitimate corporate credit.
• Most business owners unknowingly build credit with thewrong vendors — many accounts don't report to major bureaus like Dun & Bradstreet and Equifax, meaning entrepreneurs waste time establishing creditThat doesn't actually count.
• The corporate veil protects personal assets in ways many don't realize — maintaining separate finances shields entrepreneurs (especially women) from losing homes and personal property when the businessstruggles occur.
• Trade lines with vendors must come before tier-twocreditors— establishing foundational credit through the right vendors is essential before advancing to higher-level financing, preventing the need to pledge homes as collateral later.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Building Business Credit Without Personal Risk

00:02:34 - Understanding Corporate Credit for Business Owners

00:04:11 - Building Business Credit from Scratch

00:05:50 - Using Business Funding for Growth

00:07:21 - Banks Don't Report Business Credit

00:08:49 - Building Corporate Credit: Common Mistakes

00:10:10 - Building Corporate Credit for Your Business

00:12:20 - Building Corporate Credit Through Vendor Tiers

00:14:28 - Piercing the Corporate Veil Explained

00:15:47 - Piercing the Corporate Veil and Asset Protection

00:17:43 - Building Business Credit with Startup Cards

00:19:09 - Learning from Business Owner Mistakes

00:20:02 - When to Start Building Corporate Credit

00:21:15 - Setting Up Your Business Address Properly

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