data point- just applied for ink business preferred and was approved instantly with 5k limit. 0 cards that count toward 5/24. applied for same card last yr twice and was rejected instantly. Also applied personal Sapphire Preferred last yr twice and was rejected instantly. Took my chance now. Used my name as business name, sole prop. 1 or 0 years (i forgot, sorry), 0 revenues, my ssn as tax id; role-owner, 0 employees.