With the recent turmoil in the financial markets, banks and other financial institutions (called lenders) are further tightening their purse strings, especially to small businesses.
So, let’s review the major factors that lenders always consider. If you and your business are strong in ALL of these categories, your chances of approval improve considerably.
Ability and Willingness to Repay:
<p>First things first. You must be able to demonstrate your company’s ability and willingness to repay a loan. Your ability to repay essentially means that your business is generating enough positive cash flow to pay the monthly payment as well as cover your general operating expenses. This positive cash flow can come from your normal operations or from some other source like purchase orders or signed contracts for a specific job.
Lenders also like to see that you and your business have paid past bills and loans as agreed and on time. This is typically accomplished by reviewing your credit reports. Yes, all lenders will review the personal credit reports of the owners of a company as well as those of the business, if any. Lenders may also call on your suppliers and other vendors to see how you have paid them in the past.
In the event that your company is seeking a loan to complete a specific job, the lender may also check the credit and past payment history of the person or organization that contracted you to complete the specific job.
FICO scores below 640 are immediate grounds for denial. FICO score should be in the 700s or higher. Anything in between is questionable.
Lastly, if your business is already carrying a lot of debt, lenders may baulk at your request. Lenders feel that you are simply working to repay loans instead of building the future of your company. The more you rely on debt, instead of equity, to finance your business the more risk you face and the higher risk for the lender. A quick look would be to divide total liabilities to equity. Anything 3.00 of higher is a big red flag.
If your credit or your business’s credit has blemishes, you have two options. First, if the blemish was based on a unique situation, say medical bills, explain this situation up front. Being honest with your lender will go a long way in building trust and credibility. Second, before applying for a loan, work diligently to repair your credit. I would suggest starting with the credit reporting bureaus first. If you then think this is outside your expertise or just do not have the time, contact an organization that can help. A quick search engine search is all you need to get started.
Collateral:
Lenders typically like to see three (3) sources of repayment. The first and most important is cash flow – described above. Second, is usually based on the collateral securing the loan. Lenders look for assets that have resell values that meet or exceed the amount of the loan. Should the loan not have specific collateral (like an equipment loan) or is under collateralized, the lender will require a blanket lien against all the business’s assets. As a third source, lenders typically turn to personal guarantees. This shows the lender that the business owners are willing to risk their own personal assets to grow the business. So, be willing to provide your potential lender with at least three sources of collateral.
Owners Expertise:
Regardless of your business concept, if you cannot execute your plan, it will never work. Your business must demonstrate that the owners have the necessary expertise to run and grow this type of business. Managing a medical office does not necessary mean that you can design, produce, and sell software. If the business owners cannot specifically demonstrate that they have skills in marketing, management, finance, and accounting, then they must show that they have either hired these skills in house or outsourced these tasks.
If you and your business strongly meet all of these criteria, then you have a better than average chance of getting funded. Always remember, you will and should be turned down by many lenders before getting approved. Don’t ever take rejection personally.
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Whether you are applying for an SBA loan or a traditional bank loan, there are certain factors that improve your ability to obtain financing. This self-test is designed to assist you in understanding important issues that lenders consider when making a decision on a small business loan.
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How long do you plan to rent and study the area? If you need a few months, perfect, you will have no problem getting the loan. Without a score, you might have to do some shopping around, but you will find something.
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It will be very tough to get a business loan a year after a bankruptcy. Even credit card companies extending what they call small business loans through credit cards may not give you the kind of money you need.
Even with a great business plan, banks and other lenders will think twice extending you a business loan because the bankruptcy tells them that you may have problems in managing your financial situation.
Even getting a government-guaranteed loan from the Small Business Administration will be very hard since they look at your personal and business credit history http://www.sba.gov/financing
Your best bet will be to have:
- collateral
- a co-signor or someone who will guarantee the loan for you
Otherwise, you'll have to find other sources of funding such as family members and friends. Or find an investor who will back you up
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In Canada, the government grants money to young entrepreneurs. Not sure about the States.
Don't take this the wrong way, but why would you wanna open a business in this economy? There's a recession in the States as well as a credit freeze. I say wait until the Stimulus starts working and gets the economy churning again. The experts say that'll be in 2 or 3 years max. That'll give you time to save up some money for capital!
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in all liklihood this is too early for bank loan. you need other types of investments in the initial stages of a new company. once you have some recurring sales you can use bank debt to pay off early investors.
If you have bad credit it is going to be very difficult to get a business loan. The process is extremely long and difficult. I would suggest seeking govt grants or find a venture capitalist to help with your business plan. Also with most business loans they would only cover 75% of your cost and would also require you to have a liquid assets to cover the amount. If I could make a suggestion learn to trade the Stock Market and treat it like a business. You don't need alot of capital and you don't have to go through any SBA loan process. The stock market is the biggest liquid market place. Good Luck!
Some banks extend what they call "small business lines of credit" often through credit cards. Those are easier to get and can be based on your credit history alone. They typically are up to $100,000.
For example, Wachovia's has various business lines of credits http://www.wachovia.com/small_biz/page/0,,446_612_1399,00.html Their business line of credit can even be approved overnight,
However, if you're applying for a loan and if it is a big amount, banks and even the SBA may consider other factors aside from your business credit:
- A business plan explaining what the business is
- Your background and experience in the business — in my experience, this is KEY in the eyes of the bank because they want to make sure that you know what you are doing and that you can make the business work. If you don't have any experience with the business, have someone on board that knows the business to give banks assurance that someone will guide you
- Your credit factors because it shows your dependability and how well you handle credit. They will do a credit check on you and poor credit history may be frowned upon, or even reason for the disapproval of your loan application
- Your collateral. Banks, even SBA guaranteed loans, want the borrower to show collateral. They want to be guaranteed that somewhere somehow they can get payment from you
- Condition or terms of loans. Banks would want to know three important things: "How much money are you requesting? What will it be used for? and For how long will it be needed?" Banks oftentimes prefer to approve loans for items that can be identified, has lasting value, and can be repossessed and sold if things fail.
- Equity investment as banks want to see you invested in the business as well (they wont give you the full amount you need)
Aside from banks I suggest you consider microloan providers. They typically fund up to $30K Read about the SBA Microloan Program http://www.sba.gov/financing/sbaloan/microloans.html and you can find SBA Accredited Microloan Providers here http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol145/microloanproviders.htm
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