06th May 2008
You've got a great idea for a business - you know it will be successful - if you can just get the money to make it happen. You know that the best way to present your project to lenders is with a business plan.
Lenders have money to lend - if they can j...
20th September 2007
You've worked for weeks to get an appointment with Mr. Big. At the meeting, you've identified his needs and wants and demonstrated that your product will meet (or exceed) those needs and wants. You're moving to gain agreement and, in some manner of speaki...
14th August 2007
Picture yourself sitting at a desk, in a bank, as a small business loan officer. Your job is to make lots of good profitable loans. To do that you have to convince your superiors that a particular borrower is a good risk. You need to separate the good fro...
13th August 2007
Category: Business Start up, Business Entrepreneur/ industrialist/
Picture yourself sitting at a desk, in a bank, as a small business loan officer. Your job is to make lots of good profitable loans. To do that you have to convince your superiors that a ...
06th May 2007
Have you ever seen an business opportunity infomercial? I saw one a while ago that was a classic. The product was set against a backdrop of cascading dollar bills (literally money flowing over the equipment). The voice over said something like "want to wo...
06th May 2007
Have you ever seen an business opportunity infomercial? I saw one a while ago that was a classic. The product was set against a backdrop of cascading dollar bills (literally money flowing over the equipment). The voice over said something like "want to ...
18th April 2007
How to Get a Business Loan in Five Steps. A lender looks at a loan request in three sections known as the "three C's". They are:
* Credit: Did you pay previous lenders back as contracted?
* Capacity: Can you afford to pay back this loan?
* Collateral...
10th April 2007
People often ask "What makes a good business plan?" Or, "How do I make my plan attractive to lenders and investors?".
The simple answer is that lenders and investors (I'll call them "readers" from here on out) are looking for good deals. A good deal is...
