Intro to business loans

banker

From startups in the earliest planning stages to established companies looking to expand, all kinds of businesses take out loans. Loans can be used for initial expenses, financing ongoing operations, or major investments in equipment. After qualifying for a loan, businesses make monthly payments that include a portion of the original amount borrowed - the principal - plus interest to the bank or other lender.

wildstorm

What are some of the criterias in order to qualify for financing i.e credit score, years in business, sole proprietors, LLC, Inc?

MNGrillGuy

The most important criteria is your ability to servie the debt.  EBITDA/Total Debt Service will need to be greater then one.  A reliable history of EBITDA shows a bank you have done it and can continue to do it.  This is why banks don`t like lending to start-ups.  They have nothing to look back upon.  This is where Angels and VC`s come in (at much higher cost).  Without a financial history banks will then turn to your ability personally to service the debt.  More of a personal loan then a business loan. 

banker

Thanks for the comment MNGrillGuy.
Well said. Startup loans from banks are really de facto personal loans because there is no business history to examine. However, unlike personal loans, startup loans are issued in the name of the business and do build business credit history. Something to keep in mind as your business and its need for additional financing grows.

wildstorm

Well I am thinking about applying at that site but I may end up not doing so. Yes I`m currently lookin for an angel investor but haven`t had any luck finding one. I;ve tried out the gobignetwork.com but haven`t yielded and solid offers other than a guy from Moscow Russia. I`ve also posted a request at guideye.com and have yet to even get a response. 

banker

Wildstorm,
Most business lenders at banks will look for a personal FICO upward of 675, 2 year business history, positive cash flow, that you have personal assets (home is a big plus), NO bankruptcy, reasonable personal debt-to-income ratio, and a maximum loan size of 20% of gross sales, i.e., a company grossing $1 million/year may qualify for a $200k loan.
Angel Investors are a tough find. If you do get lucky enough to land angels, plan on a funding period of 6 months plus.banker2007-8-28 15:59:17

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IrishMoore

That was a nice idea.Since the recession, individuals are getting more sensitive to their credit ratings and naturally more people have been boosting their credit ratings. The Fair Isaac Corporation, or FICO, reports that during the past year, roughly 1.4 million people have moved out of the bottom-most tier of credit scores. Fix your credit with an installment loan.

allianceonellc

Business loans plays a very crucial to almost every business owners. Not only such loans can help one to start up a new business, but it has been found very helpful to existing business owners who are running short or low on money to fund up their business.

Walnuts

A secured loan is an advance to the borrower by a loan provider.

ReneePhillips

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anushkachhakrabarti

A business credit is an obligation based subsidizing course of action that a business can set up with a monetary foundation. The returns of business credits might be utilized to store substantial capital consumptions as well as operations that a business may some way or another be not able bear. This kind of credit is normally transient in nature and is quite often sponsored with some kind of guarantee. Business credits for the most part charge adaptable rates of premium that are fixing to the bank prime rate or else to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Numerous borrowers must record normal money related explanations, for the most part at any rate every year. Moneylenders additionally for the most part require legitimate upkeep of the advance guarantee property.