Relationships Between Entity Profiles
There are two types of relationships between profiles. There are business to business profile relationships, as well as individual to business relationships. Below, we have outlined the two types of relationships and specific forms of those relationships.You can learn more about the types of businesses here: Types of Business Entities
- Parent to Subsidiary (example: Alphabet is a parent to Google)
- Vendor to Customer (example: Foxconn is a supplier to Apple)
- Owner to Businesses with Ownership Stake (there can be multiple businesses with an ownership stake)
- Owner to Affiliated Businesses (Businesses which have the same owner)
- Owner to Business (An individual who owns the business)
- Applicant/Customer to Business (example: an individual who applies for a consumer loan)
Relationship Diagram
This diagram can help you visualize the relationships mentioned above.

FAQ
What types of relationships can exist between profiles?
What types of relationships can exist between profiles?
Lendflow supports business-to-business relationships and individual-to-business relationships.
What are examples of business-to-business relationships?
What are examples of business-to-business relationships?
Business-to-business relationships include parent and subsidiary, vendor and customer, ownership stakes, and businesses affiliated through the same owner.
What are examples of individual-to-business relationships?
What are examples of individual-to-business relationships?
An individual can be related to a business as an owner or as an applicant or customer.
What is an owner-affiliated business?
What is an owner-affiliated business?
Owner-affiliated businesses are businesses connected through the same owner.
Next steps
Understanding the Relations Diagram
See how profile relationships appear on a Business Profile.
Finding the Owners Section and Editing Ownership
Review and update the ownership breakdown on a Business Profile.