Access to Capital

Your business plan is the comprehensive document that outlines everything about your business. The business plan is a living document, meaning that it should be reviewed and updated as your business output and needs change. Usually, the business plan projects your plans, projected debts and revenues, and growth for 3-5 years. The business plan will be required for most loan applications. Learn more about what you might need to collect for a loan application.

The financial forecast is an account document, usually included in your business plan, that projects the revenues and expenses you expect over the next 1-5 years.

If you do not pay the principal and/or interest on your loan by the due date in the loan terms, you will default. In the event of a loan default, the lender has the legal recourse to seize any collateral promised in the loan agreement. In the case of a blanket lien, the lender can go after your business assets if your loan becomes delinquent.

Collateral is used to provide an additional source of loan repayment in the instance of loan default. Assets such as inventory, equipment, and buildings can be promised to the lender in order to support the repayment of a loan.

Any loan for which funds have been disbursed and all required documentation has been executed, received and reviewed. For statistical purposes, first or total disbursement is counted as a closed loan.

Cash flow is the term that summarizes all of the cash that goes in and out of your business. Any lender will want to know what your cash flow is in order to determine your eligibility for a loan, or your capacity to repay.