Have your finances been rocked by the coronavirus? Your credit card issuer might be willing to offer a helping hand, but you’ll likely have to ask for it. As America and the rest of the world wrestle with the COVID-19 pandemic, more daily lives are being upended. Lockdowns, self-quarantines and other drastic measures to stop the spread of the virus are becoming more common here in the U.S., leading to missed paychecks and unpaid time off from work and other hardships. For many Americans, whose financial margin for error is tiny even in the best of economic times, these disruptions can be a really big deal. They can make it hard to pay your mortgage, car loan or credit card bill, for example. The good news is that these disruptions will likely only be temporary, but that doesn’t make things any easier in the short term. Fortunately, you can take steps right now to help your situation: the simplest step is to call your credit card issuer and ask for help. Many credit card issuers have...

*Editorial Note : The content of this article is based on the author’s opinions and recommendations alone. It has not been previewed, commissioned or otherwise endorsed by any credit card issuer. This site may be compensated through a credit card issuer partnership . This article was last updated Sep 03, 2019. Terms and conditions may have changed. For the most accurate information, please consult the issuer website . Your business is up and running. You’re proud of your brand and your product. Then, you get a denial on the small business credit card you’d hoped would help your business move forward. Don’t panic — you can take steps to understand what happened and resolve the issue. In this article: Figure out why you were denied Consider alternative options The bottom line Figure out why you were denied Your personal credit history will be checked when you apply for a business credit card, so this is a good place to start. If your personal FICO Score is below 700, you’ll have fewer...