{"id":2654,"date":"2018-07-05T16:40:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T13:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lending-express.com\/blog\/?p=2654"},"modified":"2019-10-02T10:23:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T07:23:03","slug":"4-ways-to-make-your-business-more-attractive-to-lenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/4-ways-to-make-your-business-more-attractive-to-lenders\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Make Your Business More Attractive to Lenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Make Your Business More Attractive to Lenders<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With approval rates for small businesses trying to get a loan being pretty low (one in four people can get a loan from one of the big banks), it\u2019s times like these that small businesses should be doing their best to maximize their chances of getting the funding they need. With everything from efficiency, improving business credit score, managing cash flows, and even using specialized tools to seek out the best loans available to them (more on that later) will all be helpful. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Learn How to Increase Profitability <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier said than done, isn\u2019t that what you\u2019ve been trying to do all this time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may seem a little contradictory but, by reducing your costs you could actually increase your chance of getting ahold of extra financing. If you show that you\u2019re able to maximize cash flow, it demonstrates an eye for financial control that\u2019s sure to be more attractive to investors. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we cover just the tip of the iceberg and given you a few things to think about when it comes to ways to increase business profitability. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to increase profitability:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cut waste <\/b>&#8211;<b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be it travel expenses, power costs (is everything switched off when not in use) or via suppliers (are you getting the best deal possible?). <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Premises <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; are there more efficient ways to manage your space? Perhaps sublet space that\u2019s unused, maybe even allow for freelancers to work at an empty computer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Production <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; make the process more streamlined, examine if there are ways to cut waste or use fewer working hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Lay off admin workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during downturns who aren\u2019t directly involved in production\/sales.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Up-selling <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; could you make more profits from your customers? Maybe even diversify your products?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Credit Repair:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Remove Defaults and Black Marks from Your Credit Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2659 size-large aligncenter\" title=\"remove defaults from credit report\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-517307110-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"remove defaults from credit report\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-517307110.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-517307110-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-517307110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-517307110-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad credit is one of the leading factors that lenders take into account when deciding whether or not to provide funds for a business. What you require in order to get approved for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/business-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to remove defaults from credit report records and any black marks that plant the seeds of doubt in a lender&#8217;s mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who are unfamiliar with the term, &#8216;black marks&#8217; are those that refer to information on your credit report which indicate red flags such as missed payments, defaults, charge-offs, collections, judgments etc. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first: when you need to remove defaults from credit report, you need to check if the black marks and, more importantly, the defaults are legitimate. Order a copy of your credit report from one of the credit reporting bureaus and make sure everything is accurate. If you find something inaccurate be sure to report it by filing a dispute with the credit reporting agency. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>If existing credit accounts are your main problem:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to contact your credit provider and make sure your negotiation skills are in tip-top shape. Now\u2019s the time to negotiate a repayment plan that\u2019s more manageable for you to reduce the number of missed payments and prevent from future defaults. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further credit repair, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumersadvocate.org\/credit-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">credit repair agencies<\/a> that can help you clean up your credit record and further prevent those black marks. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Know the Difference Between Personal and Business Credit<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit repair is, of course, one of the largest factors that need to be taken into account when it comes to doing what you need to get a business loan and make your business more attractive to lenders. If you don\u2019t already know the difference between personal and business credit, you should! If you don\u2019t, don\u2019t get yourself down about it, studies show that around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/283784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45% of entrepreneurs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are clueless on the matter. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to check your business credit score with one of the three credit bureaus so that you can better understand your business track record. Be sure to work just as hard on credit repair for your business credit as you do your personal credit record. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. How to Save Time Loan Searching <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve built up a decent credit profile and worked on your business track record, you\u2019re going to want to find the best lenders and deals out there. It can be extremely time-consuming sifting through the interweb to find what you\u2019re looking for, and even if you do find something, you may or may not qualify! You don\u2019t want to be applying for many different funding solutions, as any hard credit check completed by a potential lender can lower your credit score (temporarily). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution, you ask? Harness the power of technology to help find funding. Save time, money and resources by applying through Become. Our marketplace has many lending partners with many loan products on offer. By filling out one form (that will not affect your credit score), Become\u2019s AI technology will use your information to cross check it with all of our lending partners and their loan options, to see which one is best for you, saving you a LOT of time and hassle. Better yet, there are options for alternative funding solutions for those that have a less than stellar credit record, as much of the process will judge the health of your business and not solely your credit score. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Click:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/\"><b>Become<\/b><\/a><b> to check to see if you qualify now.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never know, there may be an option with your current score as is &#8211; even if you have a less than stellar record! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there you have it! There are always steps that you can take to increase your score, and you never know, you may even be able to get funding solutions now, in your current situation. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h6><b><i>Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only, should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter and should not be relied upon as such. 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