business history; company history
Refers to the historical background or track record of a company or business. Often used in formal contexts such as corporate profiles, credit checks, or business introductions.
This company has a long business history and is reliable.
In loan screening, business history is also an important factor.
Compound of 業 (ぎょう, 'business') and 歴 (れき, 'history'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.