The goals of businesses have undergone much evolution from
times when entrepreneurs were content with anything that they received above
capital invested. Businesses now want to expand their reach globally, riding on
wave of technology.Nevertheless, technology does not come cheap. A huge amount of capital is required to buy
latest in technology. Businesses generally have two options. The first will be to purchase
latest technology. This however suffers from
disadvantage that it creates a fixed charge on
balance sheet. If
case is of a new start up, this can mar its performance from
very beginning.
The next option is a secured business loan. A secured business loan is a loan where
businessperson can have funds to finance any project. It is more beneficial than
former because it does not eat into
resources base. Moreover,
loan is taken for a larger period. Thus,
businessperson can continue his operations without thinking of
repayment.
Secured business loans are advanced against collateral. Larger loans require larger collateral. Lenders get
rights to plants or machinery or any tangible asset of value. This will act as guarantee for
loan. The collateral is safe and
borrower can get
rights back after
loan has been paid in full. However,
opposite is also true. The loan company will seize
asset on which
loan had been secured to retrieve
payment.
It is generally difficult to get secured business loans. Most online lenders offering personal loans may not be offering good deals on business loans. The first step should obviously be to contact
bank through which
regular business dealings take place. Since they know
business and its credit well, they offer
loans in a lesser time.
Capital is a very important part of
business. Many businesses have failed because of inadequate funds. Businesses have to make hasty decisions. Even small delays can result in losses of millions pounds. Making a survey of
time loan companies take to approve
loan application will be beneficial in deciding when to start
loan process.