Month: January 2020

I was looking into Singapore business registration when I came across a website that really helped me. It was the site of a company that helps businesses like mine with services like this. What I really liked about this site is that it not only provides the information I needed to get someone to do this, but it was filled with a wealth of information that made me realize that this was the only route for me to take with my own company. It explains why registration is important for a private limited company as well as info on what is needed to register a business.

In order to incorporate a company here, there are certain things that are needed. The company name is one, but I did not think beyond that. I only had one name, but this site suggests having at least three names that I may want for my company since the first or second may not be available. Having this prior to getting incorporated saves a lot of time! I also knew that I had to provide information on what my company does, but I did not have it done in the detail that they preferred.

I also needed the information for all my directors. I only have three, but I needed to have info such as their names and address, which make sense, but also email addresses, passports, three months of certain bills, and other things. Having all of this prior made it much easier too. This information helped me to be more prepared for the incorporation meeting, and it went without any issues since I did my homework prior to the meeting. I would highly recommend anyone starting out with a business that wants to incorporate it to look into the services that this company offers. It will save a lot of time for sure!

Getting an unsecured credit card after bankruptcy is often hard for most people. So it is not advisable that you immediately apply for one right after your bankruptcy proceedings.
There’s a variety of obvious reasons for this
– Your credit score is shot and there’s probably no bank that would approve your application.
– Even if someone does approve your application, you might revert back to your old spending habits and gradually fall back into debt again.
Generally you’d need time to adjust your habits and get used to spending less and paying more. That’s the beauty of having a secured credit card.
There’s no chance you’d fall into debt since what you’re spending is your own money. And the low limit actually forces you to live within your means.
This might seem hard at first, but it’s necessary to get yourself out of your old spending habits that got you into bankruptcy in the first place.
But a secured card doesn’t really give you credit. An unsecured credit card offers a lot more potential than a secure one; potential than can exponentially improve your life or your business.
Being a user of a secured card for some time, given that you’ve chosen the right card from the right bank and you’ve religiously paid, you’re credit rating should have already improved.
Your bank should begin to have faith in you ability to pay off debts on time, and offer you the usual unsecured card after bankruptcy.
This may seem enticing at first since this would be your first unsecured card after bankruptcy, but you have to actually weigh your options carefully.
You don’t want to accept one with a much higher APR then regret later on. Just be patient, the bank might actual offer you a card with an acceptable interest rate.
Or, if not, some other bank might offer you one. You can even begin hunting for a credit card that actually suits your needs once you’re confident enough about your credit rating.
In the end, only time and proper monitoring of your finances can repair your credit score.
Patience is the key to avoiding pitfalls in credit. Always weigh your options and think twice, even thrice, before accepting any offer or buying what’s on the shelf.
An unsecured credit card after bankruptcy could give you a boost or bring you back down to debt. So time it wisely.