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The primary difference between a Business LOC and a business loan is that with a credit line you can draw down the principal as needed rather than taking on a debt obligation as one lump sum. You only pay interest on the portion of the credit line that you have drawn down. Additionally, with a Business LOC you are able to repay the principal of the credit facility and reuse it again at a later time. A business line of credit works very similar to that of a credit card with the exception that it is to be used for business purposes rather than personal purchases.

Additionally, Business LOC facilities typically do not have a plastic card associated with their usage. In most situations, the borrower (you) are given a series of checks as if the credit line were a checking out with a finite balance. Each time that you need to drawn down the Business LOC you can write a check to a supplier, vendor, or to yourself (to be deposited into your operating account). This allows you tremendous flexibility when using a Business LOC.

In the case of a business loan, you are granted the full amount of the applied for credit once approved. In this case, you are required to pay interest on the full borrowed amount even if you are still waiting to use some of the debt proceeds. This is the benefit to a business line of credit versus a business loan. However, much like business loans, Business LOC can be applied for in a similar manner. The SBA has a number of programs that allow small business borrowers to acquire business lines of credit as if they were business loans.

If you do not intend to use all of the capital you require for one major purchase then using a Business LOC may be in your best interest. As we advise everyone, you should always speak to a qualified business accountant (who has a CPA designation) to determine which credit facility is most appropriate for you.

Before you can have a successful home based business, you must first possess 3 “intangibles. ” These are things that must come from WITHIN you.  

Intangible 1

First,you must have a strong WHY.

Why MUST you have a successful home business? What is driving you? What is it that you CAN’T have in your life anymore and/or what is it that you absolutely MUST HAVE now?
For me, I couldn’t stand working 12+ hours a day anymore and missing the experience of my children growing up. I also absolutely HAD TO HAVE the freedom of being able to control my life and finances through a little box (laptop computer) that I could carry with me anywhere in the world and not be tied to anyone’s time pressures or demands but my own. That was my carrot and my stick. I felt a great pain deep in my gut of missing out on my children’s lives and the incredible freedom that succeeding in a home based business would provide for me. I found my why. You MUST find yours.

Intangible 2

You must BELIEVE that it is possible.

If you don’t believe that it’s POSSIBLE for you to have a successful home based business or make your living from home, you won’t. It’s that simple.
For me, figuring out that it was possible was just a matter of realizing that many other people were ALREADY making great money working from home. If they could do it, I could too. It would just be a matter of figuring out what those people were doing and then adapting it to my situation.

There is no shortage of undeniable PROOF that people (millions of them) are making money working from home. Just get online and do some research and you’ll find countless testimonials and stories of REAL PEOPLE making real money on the Internet. Or head to your local bookstore and you’ll find the same documented evidence of this fact. Truth is, it’s getting easier and easier to make money with your own home based business.

I’ve always said that “affiliate marketing” (a simple way to make money from home) is the job of the future. In the old days, you had to go to a potential employer, apply for the position and hope for the best. Now you can simply go to any company you want, fill out their affiliate application and start work immediately. Affiliates are the new working class. In fact, making money with affiliate programs or making your living on the Internet is WAY MORE than possible. It is pretty much (or will be soon enough) unavoidable now. Affiliate marketing is the “job” of the future that’s already here TODAY.

Intangible 3

You must be willing to MAKE THE LEAP.

Ready, FIRE, then aim. . . This is the operating philosophy you MUST adopt to succeed with a home based business.
That’s backwards for most people who like to aim before they fire. The fact is that home based business success is a moving target. . . The only thing constant about it is change. You need to stop analyzing the game and simply jump into it. You can’t learn from the outside. . . You have to be *IN THE RING* to truly understand and profit from it. In fact, this is a business where you can truly be earning WHILE you’re still learning. . .

The lesson here is that you will never really be READY to start a home based business. You simply have to start one. It’s like having children. . . You’re never really ready, but when it happens you adapt and grow and therefore you succeed. This is what I call: “Making the Leap”!

The good news is that the cost of failure with having your own home based business is very small. In the “brick and mortar” world you need to evaluate things very carefully before you decide to open up a business. It’s almost always necessary to invest thousands of dollars to get an offline business off the ground. However, on the Internet you can often start a successful business for less than $100. The Plug-In Profit Site is a great example of this where you can get your own money-making site setup free within 24 hours:
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You simply need get IN THE GAME. . . Each moment that you stay “out there,” you’re wasting valuable time that you could be learning and skills necessary to build a successful home based business. In fact, if you’re not in the game yet, you’re ALREADY behind the times. . . Make the leap to starting and building a successful home business TODAY!

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Not every business requires the usage of a <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. businesloc. com”> business line of credit</a>. Some businesses produce more than enough cash flow to sustain the operations on an ongoing basis without needing to take on the liabilities associated with a credit facility. These businesses are most suited to take out a business LOC during times of expansion rather than financing the day to day operations of the business. For other businesses (such as large scale distribution firms, manufacturing companies, and other capital intensive businesses), a business loc may be the only way to conduct business. Below is an overview of the types of businesses that are most suited to use a credit facility:

Most Suited

Manufacturing Companies
Retail Businesses that carry extensive inventory
Wholesale Distributors with substantial inventory
Service firms that carry substantial amounts of accounts receivables
Medical Product Distributors
Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Companies

Partially Suited

Firms that are undergoing a significant expansion over a set period of time
Companies that have irregular cash flows but regularly fixed cost expenses
Professional Service firms that receive government payments
Law Firms
Medical Practices and Allied Health Professional Practices

Ultimately, it is up to you to determine whether or not your business truly does need a business LOC. As always, you should speak to your accountant to determine your cash flow needs and whether the acquisition of a revolving credit facility is in your best interest. If you have additional questions whether or not your business is suitable for a business line of credit then you may also want to a specialty business advisor that has an extensive understanding of business credt.

Often, entrepreneurs ask how a business LOC should be used. In previous articles we have primarily focused on the different types of business lines of credit and how they can be used in conjunction with startup operations of a business. However, in this article, we will shift our focus on how a business line of credit is usually used in the course of business for company that has been established. Typically, business LOC and other revolving credit facilities are used to finance the ongoing inventory purchases, payroll, and other short term needs of a business. The long term acquisition of financing equipment, real estate, and other large purchases is typically complete through the acquisition of traditional business loans or SBA backed loans.

The use a business line of credit for the development of a business is most appropriate for businesses that are not overly capitally intensive. This includes professional practices or small businesses that do not require large equipment purposes. Again, a business LOC is a fantastic credit facility for those seeking to establish a small business because it gives you the flexibility needed to draw down principal balances as needed rather than having to take on a lump sum loan. Professional practices and other service related businesses can startup and survive using a line of credit because there are no goods changing hands. Unless you a retailing business or distribution business, you may want to investigate using a traditional business loan versus a business line of credit in order to launch the operations of your business.

As stated above, revolving credit facilities are often used for businesses that have ongoing cash flow needs rather than large scale purchases. As we have stated time and time again, speaking to a CPA can assist you in determining which type of credit facility is most appropriate for you.

There is a very big misconception about the purpose of the SBA (Small Business Administration). Many new entrepreneurs think that the SBA acts as an arm of the government to provide loans for startup and small businesses. This is not true. The SBA acts as a guarantor of business LOC and loans provided by banks enrolled in the SBA program. In the event that you default on a credit facility, the US Federal Government will reimburse an enrolled bank or financial institution. Essentially, Uncle Sam acts as your cosigner on a business line of credit or business loan.

As of 2010, in the event of default, the Federal Government will provide a bank with a reimbursement of up to 85% of the loaned amount depending on the SBA program that you enrolled in when you applied for a credit facility. The requirements for applying for an SBA Business LOC are pretty straightforward. Foremost, you must be a US citizen of good moral character (you cannot be a convicted felon and apply for a SBA program). The second important characteristic of an SBA backed business line of credit or business loan is that you must have the appropriate collateral and credit to support the debt obligation that you are undertaking. If you do not possess these requirements then you may want to seek alternative methods of financing discussed in our previous business articles.

Once you have been accepted into your specified SBA program, you can go to a number of banks to determine which financial institution will give you the best terms for a business LOC. When evaluating proposals from a bank or finance company, you should look at the interest rates, loan covenants, and repayment that is required of the specific company offering you the loan. Again, your CPA will be an invaluable resource during this time as they can assist you in determining which line of credit is most appropriate for you while concurrently assisting you in the negotiation process.