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Wondering how to get a small business loan? In this book, we will guide you through what you need to know before applying. Despite the enduring romance of the rags-to-riches success story, many entrepreneurs have at least some help when starting their ventures. Ambition and grit are essential, but unfortunately, these entrepreneurial traits don’t guarantee the immediate cash flow a business may need. What you should consider is some vital initial financing to get new businesses off the ground: small business loans. Business loans are among the most common forms of financing available to founders looking to start a business. But the choice of whether to apply for a business loan is a major decision for every business owner, and not one to be taken lightly. In this book, we’ll examine some of the many factors that go into deciding whether applying for a business loan is right for you and your business. We’ll look at common types of business loans including SBA loans and what they entail.

Get the business funding you need to secure your success The issue of funding is one of the biggest pain points for small- and medium-sized businesses—and one that comes up on a daily basis. Whether you're unsure about how to go about getting a loan, unfamiliar with the different options available to you or confused as to which would be the right solution for your particular business, Business Funding For Dummies provides plain-English, down-to-earth guidance on everything you need to successfully fund your business venture. Friendly, authoritative, and with a dash of humor thrown in for fun, this hands-on guide takes the fear out of funding and walks you step-by-step through the process of ensuring your business is financially viable. From crowd funding and angels to grants and friends, families, and fools, it covers every form of funding available—and helps you hone in on and secure the ones that are right for your unique needs. Includes mini case studies, quotes, and plenty of examples Offers excerpts from interviews with financiers and entrepreneurs Topics covered include all forms of funding Covers angels in the UK and abroad If you're the owner or director of a small-to-medium-sized business looking to start an SME, but have been barking up the wrong tree, Business Funding For Dummies is the fast and easy way to get the funds you need.

Spurred by President Obama, the Small Business Association has stepped up its loan program to companies around the nation. But to receive an SBA-guaranteed loan, firms must navigate a complex course of processes, qualifications, documentation, and approvals. You need this new edition of Charles Green's invaluable book to chart the best way to apply for and get an SBA loan. Green wastes no time in showing: Why an SBA loan guarantee is a good option in tough economic times How to choose the right bank at a time when many banks have failed and credit is tight What the new rules and regulations say about the paperwork and documentation loan applicants must supply In today's turbulent economic climate, solid financial backing is the key to small business survival. And this fully updated guide to SBA loans will help you land it.

"Few entrepreneurs are aware of the benefits and opportunities available through the SBA. There are few resources available to guide entrepreneurs through the process. Approved was written to fill that gap by providing a step-by-step guide to the SBA loan approval. Applying for a business loan can be difficult, time intensive and expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Approved was written to provide a straightforward road map to obtain approval. After finishing Approved, you will be able to highlight strengths (and mitigate weaknesses) from a lender's perspective, provide a simple business plan identifying how the business will be profitable for the long term, and accurately prepare a business loan application that can be immediately submitted through underwriting unlike most business applications submitted"--Publisher's description.

Is your big idea losing ground because you lack capital? Learn how to secure the funds you need to grow and thrive. Unsure where to start when it comes to financing? Want to lessen the personal risks of that entrepreneurial leap? Ready to expand but lacking the cash flow to hire new employees? As a Certified Treasury Professional and MBA holder in finance and marketing, Ambro Blackwell has spent over seventeen years guiding small business owners toward success. And now he's here to distill his decades of experience into actionable advice that will help novice borrowers achieve their monetary goals. Small Business Loans Made Simple is a straightforward roadmap for navigating the lending process. Deftly explained with his insider knowledge, professional tips, and keen analysis, Blackwell breaks down technical aspects in accessible language. And by following his detailed guidelines, you'll be able to win the financing your enterprise needs to move forward and prosper. In Small Business Loans Made Simple you'll discover: - Ways to dramatically improve your approval odds so you can stop stressing and focus on your goals - How to build a network of trusted advisors to lend a hand in making every application ideal - Tips for evaluating the pros and cons of different lending options to give your company a leg up on the future - Details of using the R.E.L.I.E.F. model to gain that all-important edge for accessing cash - Customizable plans that can be adjusted to fit your specific venture, strategies for overcoming hurdles, and much, much more! Small Business Loans Made Simple is your essential blueprint to innovative finance. If you like expert insights, easy-to-understand steps, and encouraging support, then you'll love Ambro Blackwell, MBA, CTP's robust resource.

Written by two professionals with years of experience obtaining SBA loans for others, this guide thoroughly explains the small business loan application process and how to easily and inexpensively complete the necessary forms.