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How to Borrow Money, Part 1
There are two types of financing: equity financing and debt financing.
The most frequent source of funding for a small and mid size businesses is to borrow money. Getting a loan usually is not an easy and short process.
It is always a good idea to learn as much as you can in advance about the factors that important in the decision-making process of banks and other lenders when they consider your loan application. For more detailed information you may refer to my other articles.
When looking for funding, you should consider your company’s debt-to-equity ratio, which is defined by dividing amount of borrowed money by amount of invested in the business. The lower the ratio is: more invested and less money borrowed, the easier for you will be to get financing and at more favorable terms.
The decision what financing to pursue works on case to case basis, but the general rule of tomb is: if you have a high debt to equity ratio you should seek equity financing and vice versa.
In the most cases it is impossible to get 100% financing. Institutions want to see at least 20% of equity in a business. Building equity can be achieved by investing owners cash or build it through retained earnings, but by itself does not guarantee that you get financing for a business.
Equity Financing
Equity financing means financing a business by selling ownership interests to investors or, the money is raised in exchange for a share of ownership in the business or having the right to convert other financial instruments into stock. It is the way raise funds without incurring debt, or without obligation to repay a specific amount of money at a particular time.
Equity sources can be divided into two groups: non-professional such us relatives, friends, and employees, etc. and professional that can be divided into two sub groups: Private such as Angels and Venture Capital and Institutional such as Hedge Funds and Government Assessed Sources. Most of professional groups specialize in particular industries.
Venture Capitalists may review thousands of proposals a year, but invest only in a few that have bigger prospective returns on the capital, great management team, industry growth, competitive advantage and solid exit strategies (e. g. IPO). Venture Capital firms usually passively involved in a companys management, unless business fails to perform as projected.
Many people think that Venture Capital firms finance new businesses, but in the most cases they prefer established companies with stable cash flow. If you need money for a start up look for an Angel (Private) Investors. Angels might work alone or in groups (sometimes as big as few hundred people) and usually actively involved in companys management.
Pros and cons of equity financing
Company shares give you two major rights: participation in the future companys profit-sharing and decision-making processes. The biggest drawback of equity financing is that you relinquish those rights to an outsider.
To be continued.
Yury Iofe, MBA
Universal Business Structured Solution
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How Do 24Hs. Cash Advance Loans Work?
Have you read online promotions about 24Hs. Cash advance loans? Do you need money for an emergency and can not wait any further? Do you wonder how 24 Hs. Cash advance loans work? Within this article you will find a brief explanation of this type of cash advance loans and details on the many benefits they provide for those with bad or no credit and for anyone going through an emergency situation with urge for quick cash.
Purpose Of 24 Hs. Cash Advance Loans
These loans are obviously meant for emergencies and the urgency is the main characteristic of the product. To clarify the concept we need to say that these loans are processed within less than 24 business Hs. and thus, if you apply for a loan on a Friday evening chances are that you will not obtain the money till Monday. Other than that, these loans are the financial products which are processed with more swiftness on the market.
But since the lenders risk evaluation team does not have time to assess the risk of the transaction there will be some limitations: the loan amount will not be high, usually these loans provide up to 1,500 dollars and not a cent more. The repayment programs are shorter than on common personal loans and there is usually a fee charged instead of a specific interest rate but that fee would stand for a rather high interest rate when pondered annually.
The Loan Approval Process
One of the most interesting features of 24 Hs. Cash Advance Loans is that you can apply for one online or through the phone. You can complete the online application or contact the lender and have them complete the application on the phone for you. You may be required to fax the agreement with your signature by some lenders but most offer no-fax options too when applying online.
As regards to the requirements for approval, the main one would be to show proof of income which can be done with job payment receipts or tax presentation copies. Some lenders provide these loans with stated income when there is already an existing relation with the bank but these loans are actually pre-approved and your credit has been assessed beforehand.
If your income is suitable, you can obtain the amount of money you need up to the limit provided by the lender. Most of these lenders require no credit verification processes checks but given the little time they have, even if they do require a credit check, they will only pull your credit report once and take a resolution based on the information provided on the report.
Once the loan is approved, which is usually done within a few hours, the amount requested is transferred to an account that the borrower provides at the time of applying for the loan. The whole process never takes more than 24 Hs. and most lenders compensate their clients for any delays by reducing or excluding the fees. However, this only happens exceptionally and you should expect to have your money deposited into your account by the next day you apply for it.