According to Amaya, when is a business plan really needed?
When historical financial performance of the company is not sufficient to support the current request for financing.
What are Amaya's 6 C's of Credit?
Conditions - are the conditions right for the type of business
Character - the general impression that the business and its owners make on the lender; education background and business experience of owners is reviewed.
Capital - How much equity does the business have? A measure of the owners' personal investment into the business.
Credit - ability to effectively manage debt repayment
Capacity - plan and/or prior years' financials must show that the business can produce enough cash to repay the loan
Collateral - secondary source of repayment
What kind of documentation is needed to show that there is a market for a type of business?
Industry trend reports
Target market demographic studies
Competitive Analysis
Resumes
What kind of documentation is needed to show that the business owners have character?
Resume
Personal financial statement
Business and personal financial information
What kind of documentation is needed to show how much equity the business has?
Business tax returns
Business balance sheet
How does the bank measure capital (equity in the business)?
Debt / Equity ratio = Leverage (usually needs to be not more than 3)
Current ratio
Quick ratio
What kind of documentation is needed to show that the business and its owners can effectively manage debt repayment?
Business credit report
Business balance sheet and/or tax returns
Personal credit report
Personal financial statement
Explain what makes a good credit score.
Personal credit scores should be at least 630.
Scores above 700 are considered good.
All types ofaccounts should be used: revolving, installment, credit cards, mortgage accounts.
At least 60 months of credit experience, and at least 7 open accounts.
Debt-to-limit ratios are considered on revolving accounts.
What kind of documentation is needed to show that the business can produce enough cash to repay its loan?
Business tax returns
Business income statement
Business cash flor statement
Personal tax returns
What kind of documentation is needed to prove the existence of collateral?
Remember: Generally loans need to be fully collateralized.