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Loans for Women Business Owners
By admin | October 25, 2009
Are you looking for loans for women business? Are you a woman small business owner? Do you need money for your small business?
Loans for women small business is becoming easier to find on the World Wide Web. A lot of information can be found at the Small Business Administration (SBA) web site. There are also online groups set up specifically for women entrepreneurs that can help.
Where can I find loans for women business?
There are many places online where women entrepreneurs can find financing for a business. Consider joining a social networking web site such as myspace or facebook. There you will find groups that you can join where fellow entrepreneurs can point you in the right direction.
What are the qualifications for loans for women small business?
The typical business loan application requires that you submit financials such as pay stubs, a business plan, profit and loss statement, tax returns, and a financial statement. Lenders will also want to see a recent credit report to see how you have been paying other creditors. Your credit history, current financial situation, and the viability of your business plan are all factors that are taken into consideration by lenders.
I am a woman looking for a business loan. How do I get started?
You may want to begin gathering he documents you may need for your loan package.If you have business partners make sure they have all of their documentation as well. Now would also be a good time to create or modify your business plan.
There is no shortage of opportunity for women business owners who want to secure financing to start or expand a business. Just make sure you have your documentation and your business plan in order before you start looking. If you need help, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has a lot of information available to you.
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Help answer the question about women business
Does anyone know of good places to find information for women business owners?I am a 32 year old woman and I really want to start my own business. A small neighborhood bakery. I have heard that women can get some good rates on loans, etc. i would love to know of some good websites or books to help me get started.
About Author
E. T. Hobbs is a small business owner specializing in locating commercial financing opportunities for small businesses.
Topics: Networking | 9 Comments »
October 25th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Try a local chapter of NAWBO, my mom's a member and they are awesome people. It is a truly wonderful networking community where women biz owners support each other.
Try this: http://www.nawbo.org/
October 25th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Since you've never been in business before, I would very much recommend that you talk to a business counselor before you do anything especially spend money. I'd call the local office of SCORE (go to http://www.score.org and input your zip code to find the chapter nearest you), the advice is FREE.
The counselor at SCORE will most likely advise you to write a business plan which is very good advice because it will force you to dig out all of the start up details and the costs of starting a women's apparel business and force you to also understand all of the aspects of this business including the customers you'll concentrate on (your market ) and how you'll go after them.
You'll need to register the business with your state controller's office and make sure that you have any city and county licenses if any are needed where you live. All of this will come out in a business plan.
Try this link :
http://www.ychange.com/small-business-consulting-articles.html and read some of the articles especially the ones about a business plan and starting a business.
Good Luck
October 26th, 2009 at 12:32 am
SBA has started USD35K loans for start up businesses. Tax credits help you to get tax breaks while women certification helps you to get more contracts.
Look at http://www.biz2credit.com which has list of tax credit zones`as well as free application for loans.
October 26th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Hello. There is actually a better solution to this problem–instead of a traditional small business loan, you'll need what's called a "merchant cash advance."
A merchant cash advance is like a loan, but is not dependent on credit scores or collateral. What's also great is that you don't need to deal with complications of business partnerships. Basically, you can borrow up to $200k and your pay back with a portion of your future credit card receivables. You don't have any fixed repayment amounts or late fees. Very flexible.
If you need more info. about this alternative loan or about accepting credit cards, please call 800-571-2606 .
Happpy Holidays to you.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
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October 26th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Yes, the business and any guarantors are still liable for the money even if the government pays off all or part of the debt to the lender. The lender, or servicer of the loan, must pursue the debtors as if they received nothing from the government. Any payments received are split between the SBA and the original lender in a proportion equal to the SBA guarantee..
October 27th, 2009 at 9:03 am
As a woman business owner, you qualify immediately for Affirmative Action contracts with the government.
You may also find favor with the government regarding a small business loan.
If you are doing well, you could raise your price, and use that margin to invest in future expansion. You would only lose the customers whom you wouldn't be able to serve anyway.
Try avoiding the combination of mixing your home with your business capital, as well as silent partners (investors) who may end up taking your business in a direction you never intended, or worse, end up suing you.
October 27th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
The business of lending is a dense one and should be researched properly. To get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration (SBA). Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below for both.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the process. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Banker Shows You Exactly What to Do to Get a Loan (Small Business Series, No 1) by Bryan E. Milling
* The SBA Loan Book: Get A Small Business Loan–even With Poor Credit, Weak Collateral, And No Experience by Charles H. Green
* The Insider's Guide to Small Business Loans by Dan M. Koehler
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:09 am
Yes it will. The business structure must be set up as owned by a minority. It really doesn't matter where the funding comes from or who cosigns the loan.