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How to convince your banker?

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Question added by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account
Date Posted: 2017/05/04

You need to convince your banker with high turnover, but I can tell you that it can be pretty hard. Well, there's no need to worry if you don't manage to get a loan from a bank because you can just contact a company to provide you with Small Business Loans, and I'm sure that you won't have any financial problems.

Celeste Ann Mascarenhas
by Celeste Ann Mascarenhas , Health Care Assistant, Level 3 Nursing , Carlton Court Care Home

When entrepreneurs ask for a business loan, they’re naturally passionate about their business project and eager for a positive decision. However, bankers tend to be more analytical by nature and that means they want all the facts before saying yes or no.

It’s important to keep in mind that bankers want to mitigate the risks of lending you money. The more hard facts you can provide about your project, the better your chances of getting your small business loan application approved.

To help you win the confidence of your banker:

  • Prepare a comprehensive business plan backed up by statistics, studies and reports—with sources—to support your claims. You want to show your project is well-researched and low risk.
  • Keep your business plan and presentation focused. It’s better to present one well-conceived project than a series of vague possibilities. Your executive summary should provide a brief synopsis that you can present orally in a few minutes.
  • Be sure you have basic documentation when applying for a small business loan, such as at least two years of personal and business bank statements. If you’re not ready with the essentials, you lose credibility.
  • Check your credit history and ensure your comments to bankers reflect what’s recorded there. Bankers consider how you’ve handled your debt in the past to be a clear indication of how you’ll handle it in the future.
  • Help your banker understand your project by avoiding heavy technical details or industry jargon. You’ll impress your financial institution more with clear, simple facts and compelling reasons why you should get the financing.
  • Show your banker you know your industry and have carefully analyzed your risks and opportunities. You should also offer a clear explanation of your value proposition to customers and how you will outshine your competitors.
  • Demonstrate you have collateral and are willing to invest personally in your project. This shows your commitment, financial stability and willingness to share risk with your financial institution.
  • Show how you will pay your loan back and that you have a contingency plan. You need to prove you could repay a loan even in the worst-case scenario. Bankers want to see that you are planning for the long term.

Ultimately, if you want to help your banker to come to a rapid decision, you need to be thorough and methodical in your presentation. By showing you’re well-prepared, you boost your own credibility and you’re more likely to get the financing you need.

simon Toyiring
by simon Toyiring , REGIONAL SALES MANAGER NORTH ZONE 1 , FAREAST MERCANTILE NIGERIA LTD

You conince your banker with high turnover and investment opportunities of your organization.

Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
by Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

Thanks for invitation,

Only through figures, trust and an excellent quality management.

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

I would love to get knowledge from experts regarding this.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks 

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