Startup Guides & Checklists
Tools and checklists to support every stage of your business credit journey.
Practical tools to help you set up, organize, and grow your business—one stage at a time.
These guides and checklists support each stage of the Credit Growth Academy credit roadmap system. Use the tools that match where your business is now—and come back as you grow.
Foundation Tools
Start here if you’re setting up your EIN, business identity, and compliance basics. These guides help prevent early mistakes that cause denials later.
🛡️ IRS Compliance Self-Check
📝 Business Plans for Beginners
✅ Startup Tax Essentials Checklist
Vendor Tier Tools
Use these tools to apply for net terms correctly, build reporting payment history, and keep your early business records clean.
Tool List
📄 Net Terms Application Page — Learn what vendors look for and how to apply correctly
📚 Beginner Bookkeeping Starter Kit
🚗 Business Mileage Tracker
Growth Tools (Store & Fleet Stage)
Once you’ve built vendor history, these tools support responsible expansion, higher limits, and cleaner operational records.
Tool List
📈 Quarterly Tax Payment Planner
🗂️ Startup Costs Deduction Log
Funding Readiness Tools
Prepare lender-facing documentation, revenue proof, and financial clarity before funding reviews or higher-limit requests.
Tool List
📚 Beginner Bookkeeping Starter Kit
🗂️ Documentation & Record Prep Tools
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