Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Factors To Consider When Applying For A Business Loan

By Alan Bradd


Getting a loan when starting a business or even when in business can be terrifying especially when you have never applied for one in the past. You need to prepare yourself with all the answers the lending officer may ask you in regards to the business. Since this decision can help boost your business, here are a few points that can help you before you apply.

One of the most important things that a loan officer checks before granting you a loan for your business is your trustworthiness. If you have a small business, it is important to have a good credit record. In addition, the way you handle your business and the progress it has made so far are very important factors that the officer looks for. If you are not suspicious and have been in business for a long time and not failed to pay back any financial obligations, then chances are high that they will consider you for a loan.

You business management skills are also important when it comes to applying for a loan. Operating a business needs a responsible and reliable person who can manage finances properly without making losses. You may want to design a well-written and detailed CV showing your qualifications to handle the business. If you lack the proper credentials to match your business, you may want to hire the services of a person with the necessary experience.

So the business knows you are trustworthy, credible, and knowledgeable. That is not enough. You need to show the lending institution that you can repay the loan when they lend you. One of the things you can do is prepare a payment plan that will dictate when you will be expecting a positive cash flow and a significant and sustainable profit in the future.

You also need to do a thorough research about your competition in the market, and how significant your business is going to be in the economy if it is new. They will need to know the importance of your products in the market and how different they are going to be from the ones that are already there. Be prepared to answer all these questions.

Knowing that you are able to repay the loan is a great relief. Nevertheless, they will also need to know that, in case anything or everything goes wrong, your business can repay the loan with its assets. It may be a good idea to have everyone involved in decision making in the business to cosign your agreement with the lending institution.

Some other factors that may determine whether you are going to get a loan or not is how much you are borrowing, and how long you will take to refund the loan. These are crucial and can influence the overall decision of the lending institution. You need to show how you will repay the loan in short monthly installments, and how long it is going to take.

In addition, the institution will also want to know what you are going to do with the loan. This is the most crucial factor that may determine whether you are going to get the loan. The institution will probably not give you a loan if you are going to use most of the funds to repay debts.




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