One of the more interesting (and complex) things I’m often asked is “what type of credit criteria is used in an equipment loan decision?” Honestly, B2B credit criteria can be complex because the answer is extremely varied, and depends on the business type, time in business, the company’s credit history (e.g., how much credit is in the business… Read More »
In an earlier post, I went over Crest Capital’s basic credit requirements. Two years in business, sufficient revenues, no bankruptcies, etc. Like any lender, our credit requirements will leave out many businesses. And over the years, I’ve received more than one angry email from someone turned down, trying to explain why they had to declare bankruptcy three years… Read More »
In my last post, I spoke about the owner of a business who told me the hardest part on the road to success was that very first decision to expand. Even after I wrote that post, I thought more about it, and I realized what made the decision so hard was the acceptance of using credit to expand.… Read More »
My last post talked about how the world has changed in terms of not just how we use credit, but how easy it has become for anyone to offer credit. I used credit card acceptance as an example of a small service (like a local ad agency) giving their customers the ability to pay via credit. Now I… Read More »
Let’s leave equipment financing alone for a bit and continue with our credit series. I had mentioned in my last credit post (about credit scores) that credit inquiries were bad for your credit. But the question as to “why” comes in – just why are credit inquiries bad for your credit score? Well, the answer is perception, plain… Read More »