High Risk Business Loans

By: EconomyWatch Content   Date: 28 December 2009

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High risk business loans are typically short-term loans extended to businesses with poor credit ratings. Due to high level of risk inherent in such loans, they are accompanied extremely high interest rates.

 

Although an expensive source of finance, a high risk business loan is an ideal, and sometimes the only, source of external funding in the following circumstances:

  • The business has no property in its name, in addition to limited assets

  • The business has limited or no experience in the industry

  • The business has a large amount of debt already

 

High Risk Business Loans: Tips for Avoiding High Interest Accumulation

The high-interest on a high risk business loan can prove detrimental to a business in the long-run. To avoid such negative repercussions, a business owner must consider the following strategies:

 

  • Create a favorable and comprehensive business start up plan. A well-defined plan reassures a prospective lender of the borrower’s seriousness, thus encouraging them to lower the terms on a high risk loan.

  • Offer a down payment. Providing a down payment of 10%-20% helps to significantly lower the interest rate on a high risk loan, along with reducing the loan duration.

  • Pledge collateral. Collateral creates a guarantee for the lender, where the lender can repossess the collateral to payoff the loan balance if the borrower defaults on the loan.

 

Additionally, a borrower can consider paying off the loan early to save on the total interest payments. However, before taking this recourse, a borrower must ensure that the business loan does not have a prepayment penalty. If it exists, it is advisable to hunt for other high risk business loans or negotiate with the lender to reassess the clause. Refinancing the high risk business loan at a lower interest rate is also an effective strategy to reduce the damage of a high risk business loan.

 

High Risk Business Loans: Alternatives

 

A business cash advance is a practical alternative to high risk business loans. Unlike a high risk business loan, these loans do not require collateral, and have minimal documentation procedure. Additionally, such loans have quick approval, typically within 72 hours. However, such loans are generally short-term and have low loan amounts.

 

Finally, a business owner can consider financing a business startup and operations through a home equity loan. These loans provide large loan amounts at relatively low interest rates. Additionally, payments on such loans can be claimed as tax deductions. However, such loans increase the risk for borrowers, who have to offer their home as a guarantee.


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