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10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan

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Maintaining your business through the coronavirus crisis has likely led you to cut costs, revise your sales projections, and potentially seek out a loan to help you stay afloat. Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Moreover, the collateral that you provide is split between the SBA and the bank.

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How to Write an SBA Business Plan — SBA Template and Checklist

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Applying for an SBA loan for your business requires preparation. For most SBA loans, you’ll need to put together a business plan—one that shows how funds will be used and how the business will repay the loan over time. Here’s what you need to know about SBA business plans and how you can maximize your chances for approval.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

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If you don’t already know who the loan manager is, then do some research and find out. For example, I ran into one case in which the loan manager blamed a rejection on a lack of monthly financial projections for the next 5-years. Measures a company’s ability to manage and allocate resources. Dig into why your loan was denied.

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How to Get Funding for a Business

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I’ll explain this more later, but assume that only a very few high-growth companies with high-power management teams are venture opportunities. A plan is also required for applying for a business loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You have management team members who have been through that already.

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The 5 Hidden Secrets Of Online Lenders

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By Evan Singer, General Manager for SmartBiz. Actively managing business credit can help you secure financing at better terms. According to the SBA, insufficient or delayed financing is the second most common reason for business failure. Consider using a service like Credit Karma to help you manage your personal credit score.

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How to Manage Cash Flow in a Crisis

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For small businesses, cash flow management in a crisis is absolutely vital. Acknowledging a continued decline in sales and the need to lower expenses is obvious. Apply for an SBA Disaster Assistance Loan: The SBA is making hundreds of billions of dollars available for low-interest small business loans.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

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The process is approachable (I will go into more detail below) and has a relatively short turn around, but the SBA does have loan requirements for eligibility. In addition to assisting businesses in recovery, the SBA does provide home and personal property loans. Federal regulations in the U.S. Leasehold improvements. It happens.

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