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Show The Banker You Know What You Need Prepare a loan proposal, a brief description how much money you need, what it will be used for, and how you will pay it back. Elements of the loan proposal are: Name of borrower Amount of funding needed Use of the funds (inventory financing, implement new marketing [...]

One of the first steps when you apply for a small business loan is to declare and indicate the potential assets you intend to offer for collateral. This can sometimes be a difficult and time consuming process, and may even led to some tense moments if your assessment of the value of your assets and [...]

Anyone ever go and get a loan from the SBA (Small Business Administration)?How was it? I’m passage a cookie kiosk at my local mall & I’m sure I’ll fall up falling back on the SBA (Small Business Administration). Have any contractors go through the SBA to grasp bonds?I own a construction company in raleigh nc, [...]

Every business needs cash and loans for small businesses can be one of the ways to get that cash. Here are a five tips to make the process a little easier and less painful. 1. Start thinking about a loan for your small business now, don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead. Forecast [...]

Women often have the perception that acquiring small business loans is a painful, complicated and lengthy process. However, the truth is quite the contrary. A businesswoman will have to spend more or less the same time and efforts as a businessman to get a loan. Loans are available for women entrepreneurs in a variety [...]

To get approval for your small business loan application, you must be able to meet the lending criteria set down. Some organizations are more risk averse than others, and will therefore have more stringent criteria. To vastly increase your chances of a successful funding application, you will need to present the following information: [...]

Many of our start up business clients at www.ethos360.com come to us with basic questions on how to get financing from the SBA.  There are a few things to have in your back pocket (and on the tip of your tongue) before going to them in order to increase your chances of getting approved.  1.       [...]

Many people want to venture into business for one reason or another. It is important that once you have a business idea that you write down a business plan. This will guide you into executing your idea and bringing it to life. It will help you map out strategies and contingencies, and help your business [...]

When a small business needs capital, a small business loan from a bank comes first to mind. Banks want to lend to companies that have a record of profitable operations, that generate cash flow sufficient to repay the loan, and that have enough collateral or assets to secure the loan. A clean credit record for [...]