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Thursday, June 18, 2009

A Business Owners Guide to 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 ask for loan consolidation, you should make sure all of your finances are organized. Sometimes this can be very difficult, especially if you have no experience in a business setting. To help you get a good deal on a loan, and the one that?s best for you, make sure you have a statement that verifies your businesses income, its expenses, and all of your debt. Your debt statement should also include the interest rates that you are paying. By looking at these your lender will be able to figure out the best course of action for you.

The bank also offers consolidation loans if you don?t want to use a private lender. Sometimes the guidelines are stricter based on what guidelines corporate has set up for them. However, seeking loan consolidation from a bank is a good place to start if you have decent credit. Ask for the loan officer and fill out the application that he or she gives you. You will be able to determine what type of loan that will work best for you by talking to them about your business and your situation, and they may ask for other paperwork to be provided with your application. Make sure you turn it in as soon as possible so it doesn?t go out of date.

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. - 23208

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