Collateral refers to assets that a business owner pledges to secure a loan. Essentially, collateral acts as a safety net for the lender, ensuring they can recover their investment if the borrower defaults.
In the case of a secured business loan, the lender has the legal right to seize the pledged assets to recover the outstanding loan balance. Collateral
Buying an existing laundromat can be less costly and time-consuming than starting a new one from scratch. The purchase price can range from $18,000 to $3 million, depending on the location, size, and profitability of the business. While purchasing a laundromat requires a significant investment, it often saves you the time and expense associated with building a new facility.
Acquiring
Inventory financing is a specialized type of small business loan that helps business owners purchase essential inventory for their operations. It’s a form of asset-based lending (ABL) in which the inventory acts as collateral, reducing the risk for lenders. Inventory financing can also refer to using current inventory as collateral for business funding for other operations, such as working capital
Commercial loan interest rates fluctuate due to various factors, including economic conditions and shifts in the federal funds rate. Over the past several months, the commercial mortgage market has experienced some volatility as the Federal Reserve has adjusted the interest rate to control inflation.
As of January 10, 2025, the average interest rate for a 5-year commercial mortgage loan is
Some lenders offer business loans with EIN only, meaning they evaluate the business’s credit history rather than the owner’s personal credit. This approach benefits business owners who want to separate personal and business finances or have less-than-perfect personal credit. While not all lenders provide this option, alternative business financing providers and online lenders may consider applications based solely on business
Small businesses use invoice factoring to turn unpaid invoices into working capital. The fee and payment structures get complicated, adding to the already complex nature of accounts receivable accounting.
If your company is using or considering an invoice factoring service, you must understand how to account for factored receivables.
Many small business owners seek financing help, and construction is no exception. But many contractors don’t have the credit to get a traditional bank loan.
One option is converting the unpaid invoices in your accounts receivable into working capital with invoice factoring. Construction invoice factoring means selling your accounts receivable assets for an immediate influx of cash.
Small businesses often need financing help to purchase expensive equipment, but financing is a significant challenge for small business owners with low credit scores. Some business owners with poor credit might think they don’t have financing options, but bad credit business loans are available.
This guide will cover the best strategies to get a bad credit equipment loan so you
Some companies use small business finance options to meet working capital demands. But many smaller practices don’t have the credit score or business history to get approved for a traditional business loan.
Medical invoice factoring allows medical practices to sell unpaid invoices for an immediate influx of cash.
Purchasing multiple vehicles (a fleet) at once helps the company ensure it has enough transportation available. In addition, it’s sometimes possible to reduce the per unit price when purchasing a fleet versus buying one vehicle at a time.
The problem many small businesses face is that commercial fleets come with a massive price tag, and most companies don’t have the
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