For small business owners, personal credit is often the key to unlocking business funding. While Sharon’s credit score sat at a respectable 687, a lingering credit error created a seemingly intractable problem that had kept her stuck for years. Together, these moves sent her credit score skyrocketing 136 points to an exemplary 823. “My credit score is over 800 at each credit bureau now, and it was an incredibly empowering moment,” she shared. She is now moving forward with absolute confidence, preparing to enter Operation HOPE’s Small Business Development Program to secure business financing and scale Crenshaw Business & Resources, LLC to supply hospitals and government agencies.