## Introduction
The business credit policy is one of the most important documents in the business. It is the foundation of the credit management system, and it is the first thing that the customer will see when they apply for a credit card, loan, or other type of financing.
This guide will help you write a credit policy that will help your business get the financing it needs. It will also help your customers understand the terms of your credit policy, and make sure they are comfortable with the terms and conditions before they use your services.
## What Is a Credit Policy?
A credit policy is a document that defines the terms under which your business will provide credit to your customers. The credit policy will include the following:
1. Terms of credit – these are the conditions under which the business will extend credit to the customer. For example, the credit policy might state that the business only extends credit to customers with a credit score of at least 700, or that it will only extend credit for a limited period of time.
The credit policy should also state whether the customer is required to pay a fee for the credit, and if so, how much the fee will be.
2. Fee – this is the amount of money the customer must pay to the business in order to use the credit. This fee is usually a percentage of the total amount of credit extended. For instance, if the credit limit is $1,000 and the fee is 10%, then the customer would have to pay $100 for the privilege of using the credit card.
3. Limitations – if the business is going to extend credit, then it needs to know what it can and can’t do with the money. This is called the limitations of the policy. The limitations might include things such as:
4. The business can’t charge interest on the customer’s credit card balance. If the business does charge interest, then the policy needs to state how much interest will be charged, and when the interest will begin to accrue.
5. Dispute Resolution – the business needs to have a way to resolve any disputes that may arise between the business and the customer, such as if the customer doesn’t pay the bill on time. The dispute resolution process should be clearly defined in the policy, so that both the customer and the business know how the dispute will be resolved. The policy should state how long the dispute resolution will take, and what the customer can do if the dispute is not resolved in a timely manner.
## How to Write the Credit Policy for Your Business
In this section, you will learn how to write an effective credit policy for your business. The first step is to decide what type of credit policy you want to write. There are three types of credit policies that you can choose from:
1. Credit cards – credit cards are the most common form of credit that businesses extend to their customers. A credit card is a card that is issued by a bank or other financial institution, and is used to pay for goods and services. The customer can use the card to make purchases, and the bank or financial institution will charge the customer interest for the use of the card.
2. Loan – a loan is money that a business gives to a customer in exchange for a promise to repay the money at some point in the future. A loan is usually secured by some type of collateral, which gives the business the right to take possession of the collateral if the loan is not paid back.
3. Unsecured – an unsecured loan is one that is not secured by collateral. This means that there is no guarantee that the loan will be repaid. Unsecured loans usually have higher interest rates than secured loans, and are usually only available to businesses with a good credit history.
After you have decided which type of policy you are going to write, you need to decide how you will write it. You can write it as a stand-alone document, or you can use it as part of your business’s Credit Management System ( CMS ).
## Stand-alone Document
If you decide to write a stand-alone credit policy document, then you will need to make sure that it is written in a way that is easy for the customer to understand, and that it clearly states the business’s credit policy. Here are some of the things that you should include in your credit card policy:
1. Name of the business – it is a good idea to include the name of the company on the front of the document. This will help the customer know who they are dealing with, and will make it easier for them to get in touch with the business if they have any questions.
2. Contact information – include the company’s address, phone number, and fax number.
3. Business description – describe the type of business that you are in, and include a brief description of the services that you offer.
4. Customer’s rights – make sure to include a section that explains the rights of the customer under your policy. This should include information about how to dispute charges, how to cancel the card, and how to make changes to the card’s terms.
5. Fees – explain the fees that you will charge for using your credit cards.