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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Helping Business Owners Understand Loan Consolidation

By Layla Vanderbilt

Owning a business is never easy especially if you've just started your business. Many business owners have to take a loan or get a credit card to start their business. Many businesses owners find out that it's very easy to get in debt. There is a solution to help business owners get their business's finances back on track. If you have loans and credit cards then you should consider getting a consolidation loan. A consolidation loan can help by combining all of your business's debts into one monthly payment with one interest rate rather than having to try to pay them all at the same time.

Before you go in to ask for a consolidation loan you should make sure your finances are all in line. If this is your first business you may have little experience setting statements up, but it is very important. It is not only important for getting loans, but it is important for doing your taxes and monitoring your business finances as well. These statements should include the businesses overall income, expenses, and debt. Having a month by month printout including your interest rates and payments is usually the best way to go. By having these necessary documents organized you are showing the lender that you are a quality customer that they can rely on to pay back the loan.

Many banks offer business consolidation loans for small businesses. You should go to the local branch of your bank and speak with a loan officer there. Many times a loan officer will be able to help you find a consolidation loan. Each financial company has certain criteria that you will need to meet to be able to get your loan. Although the loan officer may not be able to tell you what that criteria is, he may be able to give you some general rules of thumb that the bank goes by. If you're considering getting a consolidation loan with the bank then you'll need to fill out an application while you're there. Before you fill out the application you should ask what the interest rate ranges are for the loan and the term length ranges.

If you are unable to get a consolidation loan from the bank or want to try a different option because what they offer isn't optimal for you then you can try other organizations. There are many organizations, both for profit and nonprofit, that offer small business loans to businesses. You can search online to find such organizations that offer these loans.

After checking through your various options you will need to pick a financial institution or organization that you will want to get the loan through. Start by filling out an application and including the documents that were mentioned above. You may want to even create a document with the time frame in which you plan to pay the lender back.

Sometimes the easiest and best way to settle business debt is by getting a business credit card. Depending on what you are able to get approved for, you may find cards that offer 0% interest rate for a few months. If you feel you will be able to pay off the debt with the card before the interest rates go up, you can work your way around paying extra fees for consulting a loan service. Take some time to look around for as many options as possible before settling with a company you are comfortable with. - 23199

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