BridgeScale Advisors
Stage 1 · Door 01

Credit Foundation

Everything in contracting finance starts with the personal guarantee — and the personal guarantee starts with your FICO. We rebuild the file that every lender, underwriter, and surety reads first.

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The five doors — they open in order
DOOR 01
Personal Credit
680+ FICO foundation
DOOR 02
Business Credit
Paydex 80 · trade lines
DOOR 03
Working Capital
SBA · lines · equipment
DOOR 04
Surety Bond
Underwriter-ready
DOOR 05
Contract-Ready
SAM.gov · past performance

Who this stage is for

  • Contractors declined for financing or bonding because of personal credit
  • Owners with collections, charge-offs, late payments, or excess inquiries dragging their score
  • Foreign national contractors building US credit with an ITIN
  • Anyone whose growth plan requires a 680+ personal score

What we do

  • Full-file credit repair — systematic disputes across all three bureaus — Standard (6–8 mo) and accelerated VIP tracks
  • Inquiry removal — standard and expedited programs; free with any credit repair program
  • Credit Boost tradelines — seasoned authorized-user tradelines to add depth and history
  • Banking remediation — ChexSystems and Early Warning Services record clearing so you can bank properly
  • Debt settlement advisory — negotiated resolutions priced on what we save you
  • Credit Continuity — post-program monitoring — any new negative account gets disputed, no re-enrollment fee
What happens

How this stage typically runs

Weeks 1–2

Intake & analysis

Three-bureau pull, item-by-item strategy, and a realistic target map.

Months 1–3

Dispute rounds

Systematic challenges with documented responses tracked every round.

Months 3–6

Rebuild

Tradelines and positive-history structuring while removals process.

Months 6–8

Graduation

Target range reached — you move to Stage 2 with a fundable file.

Timelines are typical ranges, not commitments. Results vary based on individual credit history and creditor responses.

Next
Stage 2 — Business Credit & Corporate Strategy
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