This document discusses various types of small business credit options including business credit cards, asset based financing, short term loans, and long term loans. For each type of financing, the pros and cons are outlined. Business credit cards can help with expense tracking and building credit but come with risks of personal credit issues. Asset based financing provides capital and purchasing power but third parties may gain control of cash flow. Short term loans are economical and flexible but have fixed costs. Long term loans offer lower interest rates but carry foreclosure risks. Overall the document provides an overview of financing options for small businesses and considerations for each.
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Firms following informal
business practices
Inability to maintain collateral
Lack of credit worthiness and
goodwill
Lack of transparency due to
poor reporting of firm data
High processing cost
GENERALCHALLENGES
4. PROS
Expense tracking
Higher limits
Cards for
employees
Builds business
credit record
Added
protection
Special perks
Extra benefits
CONS
Personal Credit
Issues
High Priced
Financing
Less Purchase
Protection
Security Issues
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5. ASSETBASEDFINANCING
PROS Injection of
Capital
Increased
Purchasing
Power
Low interest rates
Faster loan
approvals
Advantage for
lenders
CONS
Commercial
lenders may not
deem sales to
individuals or
small businesses
as "eligible
receivables."
More expensive
than traditional
loans
Third party gains
control cash flow
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6. OVERDRAFT
PROS Flexible- Time
Pay as per use
Quick
No
prepayment
charges
CONS
Cost
Recall
Security
Requires one
to have a
current
account
Has to be
rearranged
regularly
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PROS Flexible- Time
Pay as per use
Quick
No
prepayment
charges
CONS
Cost
Recall
Security
Requires one
to have a
current
account
Has to be
rearranged
regularly
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9. LONGTERMLOAN
PROS Lower Rates
Interest Costs
Cash Flow
Budget
CONS
Face
foreclosure or
repossession of
the property
Prepayment
charges
Long term
liability
Exit strategy
issues
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