If you own or operate a small to medium-sized business, you know perhaps better than anyone that in the course of any given day there are hundreds of things clamoring for your attention. Unfortunately, while you attend to operations, things like managing the financial aspects of your business often get pushed to the back burner in that place commonly known as "Someday Isle."

If you can identify with this all too common situation, you're in for good news. Banks and other financial institutions are pressing their desire to help you better manage your credit by providing business credit cards. Further, the effective use of these cards can make a big difference in the shape of your credit as long as you manage them effectively. Doing that is the purpose of this article.

Protecting your good business credit is imperative to the effective operation of your business. This centers mainly on having business credit cards and making sure that they are paid for regularly and on time. Unlike personal credit, having multiple credit accounts can be good for your credit standing since it shows your ability to manage your accounts effectively. Obviously, this is all recorded with the major credit reporting agencies, which also helps you.

The most important part of managing your business credit cards is to avoid co-mingling. This means not to mix the financial affairs of your business and that of your personal life. Also, keep good records of your business financial dealings, which can be significantly helped by using the monthly reports provided by your business credit cards.