The Blueprint - Establishing and Building Business Credit

The latest Experian Commercial Pulse Report highlights a remarkable rebound for the Leisure & Hospitality sector:

✈️ TSA screened 903M+ passengers in 2024—a 6.5% increase over pre-pandemic levels.

🏨 Hotel occupancy rates are recovering, though still below pre-pandemic levels, as corporate travel remains reduced.

📊 Credit risk scores across subsectors are steadily improving, reflecting stabilizing financial health.

These trends showcase the sector’s resilience, supported by lower travel inflation and strong consumer demand despite economic pressures.

Credit managers, are you leveraging these insights to adjust your strategies?

Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!

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View our infographic to discover how you can increase revenue and empower your customers to stay informed, avoid delinquencies, and improve their financial well-being.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find:

• Market trends: Gain insight into the current interest rate environment and its effects.
• Consumer expectations: Learn how to meet rising demands for proactive financial support.
• Financial wellness and identity protection: Discover how credit monitoring and alerts can reduce fraud and help consumers manage their credit more effectively.

As published on the Business Information blog, Experian's latest Commercial Pulse Report highlights how risk profiles vary significantly by industry and business age.

🔹 New businesses in sectors like Construction and Food Services face higher delinquency rates, signaling elevated credit risks.
🔹 Meanwhile, industries like Retail and Healthcare maintain stable performance, regardless of business maturity—offering balanced opportunities for lenders.

Understanding these dynamics is critical for tailoring lending strategies, mitigating risk, and supporting business growth across industries.

Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!

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Watch the recording of the Quarterly Business Credit Review webinar, where Experian shared and discussed critical insights from the latest Main Street Report.

Why you should watch:

• Leading Experts on Commercial and Macro-Economic Trends
• Credit insights and trends on 30+ Million active businesses
• Industry Hot Topics Covered (Inclusive of Business Owner and Small Business Data)
• Commercial Insights you cannot get anywhere else 
• Peer Insights with Interactive Polls (Participate)
• Discover and understand small business trends to make informed decisions
• Actionable takeaways based on recent credit performance

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