Small Business Credit Cards: An Overview

Major Financial Institutions' Credit Cards

By Kay Reynolds, published Mar 02, 2006
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In today's growing credit card industry, there are scores of options from which to choose. Do you go with low interest rates or awesome reward points? Do you bother with annual fees or weigh the benefits? Small business credit cards are even more numerous and diverse than personal cards, and choosing the perfect one for your company can take some time.

I've compiled an overview of cards from various financial institutions to aid in your decision. You can compare interest rates with reward points and annual fees. 

Chase Bank

1. Chase Platinum Visa Business Card

Interest Rate: 0% APR for 12 months; a variable APR thereafter starting as low as 11.24%
Annual Fee: None
Rewards: None
Benefits: Up to $1,000,000 Travel Accident Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Up to $3,000 Lost Luggage Insurance, Zero Liability On Unauthorized Purchases.


2. Chase Visa Platinum Business Card with Free Cash Rewards
Interest Rate: 0% for up to 12 months; variable thereafter starting at 13.24%
Annual Fee: None
Reward: Earn cash back with each purchase; earn 1,000 reward points after making first purchase.
Benefits: Up to $1,000,000 Travel Accident Insurance, Travel and Emergency Assistance, Purchase Security and Extended Protection.

3. Chase Continental Business Card
Interest Rate: 6.99% fixed APR for up to 6 months; 16.24% thereafter
Annual Fee: $75.00
Rewards: 10,000 OnePass®Bonus Miles after your first purchase, Double Miles at Continental.
Benefits: MasterCard Global Service, Up to $3,000 Lost Luggage Insurance, MasterRental® Insurance Coverage.

4. GM Business Card
Interest Rate: A variable APR,  13.24%
Annual Fee: None
Rewards: Earning points toward a new GM vehicle; cash back from paying at the pump.
Benefits: Master RoadAssist® Roadside Coverage, Travel Services Medical Protection, Emergency Cash and Card Replacement.

Takeaways
  • Interest Rates, Annual Fees, and Rewards vary between cards.
Did You Know?
Airline credit cards are the most-held cards for businesses.
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yes some are missing. But any equity loan on property becomes a credit card in effect. The trick is people use the credit utility for spending instead of just concordance to budgeted items only. That's why they are easier to get. Because they are usually more easily accepted for big dollar purchases and credit card companies want the business owner to shrug and ay extra fees for ease of use.

Posted on 05/05/2008 at 3:05:40 PM

 
btw, here is the link: www.businesscreditcardsite.com

Posted on 04/28/2008 at 12:04:23 AM

 
One thing I like about business credit cards is its separates business expenses from my personal expenses. It also offer great rewards, you can choose form different reward programs available. Thanks for this resource. By the way, I would like to share my Business Credit Card reviews from different issuer.

Posted on 04/28/2008 at 12:04:57 AM

 
credit cards are actually a better option for a small business than loans, they're much easier to get.

Posted on 06/29/2007 at 10:06:00 AM

 
This is a good compilation of business cards, but I think there are a few missing. Also, some background info on the differences between business cards and regular credit cards would have been nice. A good resource for more on business credit cards can be found in the articles and info here: Business Credit Cards I hope this helps! Thanks, Jon Norwood

Posted on 08/22/2006 at 3:08:00 PM

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