The first stop for most young entrepreneurs is the procurable of a
business loan from the local lender. There are several types of loans
readily available for the small businessman who has all his ducks in a
row, and a business plan showing that he or she knows what they are
getting themselves into. Banks and the Small Business Association are not
in the business of charity, though funding small businesses is seen as
something more substantially social than a personal loan with high
interest rates. For someone with a college degree, some substantial
collateral, and a smart business plan, getting a loan should pose no
problem. Here are some of the loans available for the small businessman.
Micro loans are the smallest category of these
business loans. The cutoff for a micro loan is usually $35,000, and they
typically require a certain pedigree of training and other requirements
before the banks and/or SBA parts with their money. Micro loans always
require collateral of some kind as well as a personal guarantee from the
lender. The Small Business Administration has their own
lender programs, and is the first place to look for many aspiring small
businessmen. They offer a variety of loan guarantee programs, each of them
with their sets of requirements and collateral, and each reaching various
heights of maximum lending. It is important to note that the SBA does not
actually lend money itself, but rather offers programs intended to help
the small businessman secure a loan from a bank or otherwise authorized
lender. SBA loans vary in their requirements, but most of them require at
least that the small businessman himself has put some of his own money
into the venture. They see this as a positive sign of good faith, and also
see it as likely that the individual with his own money at stake will do
all that he can to see a return on his investment. They usually require a
strong and sharp business plan as well. These plans show lenders that you
know what you’re doing and have set some specific financial goals for the
future of your business. Good credit is also a must for getting into the
SBA loan programs. Franchise financing is what the potential franchisee
will want to look into. These loans can be easier to secure than
traditional, start-from-scratch business loans. Most franchises have an
established history of profitable business, and the larger ones have a set
path for making money in just about every conceivable scenario. Many times
the franchise company itself will put forth money for the loan,
encouraging young entrepreneurs to get into the business, which benefits
both the company and the small businessman.
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