Credit Security

"Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not wits enough to be honest" -Benjamin Franklin

According to many of the experts, the recession is officially over. While many businesses are still feeling the effects from the events just passed, it is never too early to plan for the future. As a business owner, it is vital to know what's on your credit report so you can prevent errors that can inadvertently harm your company. One of the biggest threats out there today is identity theft. The ability to grow a business through help from lending institutions depends heavily on the credit profiles of the owners. Protecting your identity from thieves is crucial.

People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years and thousands of dollars cleaning up the mess the thieves have made of a good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims of identity theft may lose job opportunities, be refused loans for education, business, housing, or cars, and even get arrested for crimes they didn't commit. Humiliation, anger, and frustration are among the feelings victims experience as they navigate the process of rescuing their identity.

The US Federal Trade Commission recommends taking these precautions to avoid identity theft:

Shred documents and paperwork that contain personal information before you discard them

Don't give out personal information unless you know who you are dealing with

Use firewalls, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect your computers

Don't use obvious passwords, like your birthday or mother's maiden name

Be alert for discrepancies in your financial bills and statements and query them immediately

Report fraud to the police as soon as you detect it and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

If you have lost personal information or identification, place aninitial fraud alert on your credit report with any (or all) of the three consumer reporting companies:

Equifax:www.equifax.com

Experian:www.experian.com

At First Star Capital, we recognize the importance of protecting our clients. We follow strict procedures to keep all personal information and sensitive data secure. First Star will never sell, rent or provide any customer data to a 3rd party unless specifically instructed to do so in writing by the customer. Please review our corporate privacy policy to better understand the steps taken to protect our clients.

If you have any questions or inquiries, please visit us at:

www.FirstStarCapital.com

Credit Security

By: Brad Harmon

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