Wednesday 4 June 2014

Things To Watch Out for When Getting Business Financing


It is an inevitable fact that banks are gigantic companies that seek profit. Despite the fact that the government charges them with the responsibility to grow the economy, their profits are still their top priority. Banks are lending to small companies again, but as an owner of one, you best beware when getting financing.



1.    Credit Scores
Having knowledge of the effects of credit scores on the financing you get is important. Banks will just suggest that your interest rate is fixed for your credit score. Be sure to compare financing with other banks and financial institutions. Avoid getting cheated on your interest rate.

2.    Breach of Contract
Today, UKbanks are facing enormous financial scandals ranging from wrongly-sold financial products to manipulation of arcane banking rates. It is not unlikely that they could breach your contract. In any case, review your contract and read the terms and conditions effectively. You may one day need to sue them for breaching your contract.

3.    Investigate Vendors
Most banks have vendors that they trust and you could get funding without much trouble. However, if they breach your contract, make sure to contact the vendor and ascertain if they had returned the bank, technically your own, down payment. If the bank charges you to pay back the down payment, then you could file a litigation against them.