A business loan provides a fixed lump sum that is repaid over a set period with regular payments. A line of credit is a revolving facility that lets you draw funds up to a set limit, repay them, and draw again. The key difference is structure and purpose. Loans are for defined capital needs with […]
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Debt service coverage ratio, or DSCR, is the number that tells a lender whether your business generates enough cash to cover its debt payments. It is calculated by dividing your net operating income by your total debt service, meaning the total annual principal and interest payments on existing and proposed debt. A DSCR of 1.0
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Lenders typically require the following documents for a commercial business loan: two to three years of business tax returns, current profit and loss statements, a balance sheet, bank statements for the last three to six months, a business plan or capital use summary, and in some cases personal financial statements from the owner. The quality
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To qualify for commercial debt financing as a small business, lenders typically look for three things: a business generating at least $1M in annual revenue with consistent cash flow, financial documentation that is organized and current, and a debt service coverage ratio above 1.25, meaning the business generates 25 percent more cash than is needed
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