*Editorial Note : The content of this article is based on the author’s opinions and recommendations alone. It has not been previewed, commissioned or otherwise endorsed by any credit card issuer. This site may be compensated through a credit card issuer partnership . This article was last updated Sep 03, 2019. Terms and conditions may have changed. For the most accurate information, please consult the issuer website . Your business is up and running. You’re proud of your brand and your product. Then, you get a denial on the small business credit card you’d hoped would help your business move forward. Don’t panic — you can take steps to understand what happened and resolve the issue. In this article: Figure out why you were denied Consider alternative options The bottom line Figure out why you were denied Your personal credit history will be checked when you apply for a business credit card, so this is a good place to start. If your personal FICO Score is below 700, you’ll have fewer...