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Five Things You Can Do to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Business Loan
There are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of securing a bank loan.
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Understanding Promissory Notes Also known in accounting terms as a note payable, a promissory note is a contract that lays out ... (ARTICLE) What's Up with My Credit? A consumer credit insider gives expert counsel on how to navigate the credit world and take good care ... (BLOGS) What to Check Before Extending Credit Before you extend credit to a new client or customer, you should always take a day or two ... (ARTICLE) Five Things You Can Do to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Business Loan There are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of securing a bank loan. (ARTICLE) Small Business Loan Scams Small business loans scams are on the rise. Unscrupulous "loan brokers" are targeting business owners at their most ... (ARTICLE) What Criteria Do Credit Companies Use to Rate Credit Worthiness? A smorgasbord of financial information is used to rate credit worthiness. A few of the most widely used ... (ARTICLE) Top 10 Mistakes Made When Applying for a Business Loan Whether you're applying for a business loan or a personal loan, there are common mistakes that can hinder ... (ARTICLE) When to Apply for an SBA Loan If you're considering applying for a Small Business Administration loan, you have to apply for and be denied ... (ARTICLE) Bank Loans for Small Businesses Traditionally, banks are more conservative with their investment dollars. Unlike many venture capitalists or angel investors, they are ... (ARTICLE) Financing Your Automobile Paying cash for a new car sounds absurd to many people, but if you are diligent about building ... (ARTICLE) Who Can Apply for an SBA Loan? Eligibility for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan generally depends on four factors. (ARTICLE) What Will a Promissory Note Typically Contain? If your company will be loaning money to a third party, you may be wondering what you should ... (ARTICLE) How Is a Business Rated? There are three national credit reporting agencies that do credit checks on businesses: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. With ... (ARTICLE) Is a Letter of Credit a Security Deposit? Learn more about what letters of credit may do for you and your business when it comes time ... (ARTICLE) Where Should I Hire a Collection Agency? My company has several overdue accounts. Two of the debtors are in the same city as my company, ... (ARTICLE) What Percentage of Companies Are Considered High Credit Risks? Approximately 20 percent of companies doing business today are considered high risk. Another 5 percent are very high ... (ARTICLE) What Do Promissory Notes Contain? A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specified amount within a predetermined period of time ... (ARTICLE) Cleaning Up Your Company's Bad Credit Profile How bad is your company's credit? You may not think about it much, but you can bet your ... (ARTICLE) Finding an SBA Office and SBA Lenders Near You It is relatively easy to locate your local SBA office. The SBA has at least one district office ... (ARTICLE) Top 10 Auto Loan Mistakes Auto financing can come from one of several sources, including banks, credit unions, or auto dealerships. If you ... (ARTICLE)
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