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10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan

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Maintaining your business through the coronavirus crisis has likely led you to cut costs, revise your sales projections, and potentially seek out a loan to help you stay afloat. Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Moreover, the collateral that you provide is split between the SBA and the bank.

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How to Write an SBA Business Plan — SBA Template and Checklist

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Applying for an SBA loan for your business requires preparation. For most SBA loans, you’ll need to put together a business plan—one that shows how funds will be used and how the business will repay the loan over time. Here’s what you need to know about SBA business plans and how you can maximize your chances for approval.

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COVID-19 Strategy: How to Forecast Cash Flow in a Crisis

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You need to understand the impact of reduced sales on your cash, what your cash flow will look like in the next 3, 6, 12-months, and how you can impact your cash quickly. . On April 3, join Palo Alto Software CEO, Sabrina Parsons for this free cash flow forecasting webinar. These are tips you can use today.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

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Don’t forget that many of these ratios have similar drivers, such as capital, sales on credit, accounts receivable, inventory, payment patterns, etc. Maybe you have a big promotion to spark new sales or offer a discount for paying on time. You can also ask your bank about SBA-backed borrowing. Explore other financing options.

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A Standard Business Plan Outline [Updated for 2017]

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Others like to focus on the numbers first, so they start with a sales forecast or spending budget. Summarize the problem you are solving for customers, your solution, the target market, the founding team, and financial forecast highlights. Sales Plan. Revenue/Sales Forecast. Opportunity. Executive Summary.

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4 Startup Funding Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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Use a billing software to record the sales and invest in a relationship with a tax professional only when needed. Your business plan also needs to have a realistic financial forecast. You should forecast the expected cost the investment or loan will cover, and the returns it will generate in future.

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You’ve Got Funding: 5 Things to Do With the Money Right Away

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Look closely at your cash flow forecast so that you can spend accordingly. According to 2016 statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) , only about 78 percent of small business startups survive the first year, and only half make it to the five year point. Invest in minimal staff.

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