When you’re ready to start your own small business, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is how to fund the business start up. After all, starting a business usually involves buying supplies, getting licensed, possibly renting office, retail or warehouse space, and so on. If you’re starting a small business which will involve selling products, then you also need funding to buy your initial sales stock too. And that’s where small business loans tend to be a huge help.
Getting a small business loan can make the difference in your businesses success or failure. Some experts estimate that at least 90% of brand new small businesses fail because they lack capital – a.k.a. funding. When you don’t have enough money to buy products which you will sell, or you can’t afford to buy supplies to make your products, you will not be able to even get your business off the ground, let alone make it successful.
Now, there are many types of small business loans out there in the world. Unfortunately sometimes you have to search high and low to find ones that will meet your personal needs. Not everyone has collateral they can put up to secure a loan, and not everyone has impeccable credit ratings either. So sometimes you have to look for creative options with small business loans.
Government small business loans are a popular option for many start ups, because they can be easy for some people to get. If for instance, you’ve served in the military or you’re in a minority group, you may find it fairly easy to get a government small business loan. Check with your local Small Business Association (SBA) to find out what kinds of government small business loans you might be eligible for.
Fast small business loans are usually gotten through more expensive means. If you needed just $1000 or so to get your small business started though, and you feel you really need to have it as fast as possible, then you might try some of the online payday lending sources. Many of these fast lenders will not even run a credit check either. They’ll simply require that you have a bank checking account.
Women and Minority small business loans are often available through private organizations and groups. To find these you’ll need to search your local library or the Internet, because they’re not often publicized widely. You might also find small business and minority loans by talking to an SBA counselor, or talking to a college or other school counselor as well.
Bad credit small business loans are one of the hardest to get, and they’re also the most expensive over time. Bad credit small business loans can still be gotten however. There are hard money lenders which specialize in lending to higher credit risk customers, and there are payday loans available that usually involve no credit checks. You might also want to try some of the private lending groups that can be found online too.