An internet business solutions provider is offering companies in the woodworking and furniture industries a service allowing them to check the financial status and credit rating of organisations they plan to deal business with.

London-based RM Online Ltd says information supplied can include details of auditors and one year accounts extracts; mortgages and charges register; High Court writ information; and County Court judgement searches.

It says it can provide reports on 1.5 million live companies, 350,000 dissolved companies, 1.5 million UK partnerships and sole traders as well as a directors database. For more information visit www.rmonline.com.