Much like a real estate brokerage, a loan brokerage can assist you in securing a business line of credit. These firms, much like any other type of brokerage, receive a fee for securing a business LOC on your behalf. However, like any industry, there are some unscrupulous people that work in this industry. It is [...]
As discussed in our previous article, we discussed the usage of a business loan and how you ultimately repay your lender for providing you with lump sum financing. In this article, we are going to focus on the mechanics of using a business line of credit. This was touched on previous in our first article [...]
Defendants in a lawsuit have the greatest thing on their side; time. This is especially true during injury lawsuit cases, which can be years before a verdict is reached. During this period of time a plaintiff is usually not able to work and has no source of income. A large amount of debt or financial [...]
In past discussions, we have focused heavily on obtaining a business line of credit, securing the credit facility, and the pros and cons of using this type of financial instrument. In this article, we will focus on how the terms of revolving credit facilities are often structured. As we have discussed earlier, the mechanics behind [...]
In most instances, you will be required to put up significant collateral in order to obtain a business loc. This is because banks, finance companies, and private lenders do not want to take the risk of losing money. In the event that you do not repay the credit facility, the lender can take the collateral [...]
A business loan is an agreement between your business and a lender in which you agree to pay an interest rate on a specific amount of capital borrowed over a specified period of time. As we have discussed earlier, a business loan works very much in a similar fashion to a mortgage. You are lent [...]
As has been one of the common themes through our article discussions, banks and finance companies love to provide business loans that are secured by tangible goods such as equipment and real estate. This is, again, because in the event of a credit default they will be able to recoup a majority of their principal [...]
As has been one of the topics discussed throughout these articles, credit scores are extremely important when applying for business loans. With lending standards tightening among all banks and financial institutions, it is imperative that you have a credit score that implies that you are a worthy credit risk. A credit score is calculated based [...]
An SBA business loan is a debt instrument provided by you to by a lending institution that has been guaranteed by the United States government through the Small Business Administration. Many entrepreneurs wrongly think that it is the federal government that grants the loan. This is not the case. With an SBA loan, the government [...]
While the primary focus of our discussions has been regarding the 7a SBA Loan, there are a number of other types of loans that are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. These include the SBA 504 loan program, the Microloan program (which has some overlapping features with the SBA 7a loan), and the disaster [...]