Very often, small and medium businesses who’ve been turned down for an equipment loan don’t know what to do next. And since we work in the equipment financing industry, let us give a few pointers on what to do for companies who were turned down.
First things first: If you were turned down by a bank, apply somewhere else.
Banks have the strictest lending criteria, and routinely turn down businesses for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are good ones, and others, well, let’s say we would disagree with them. So if you’ve been turned down by the bank, try apply online here to know if you qualify.
You’ve been turned down by others… so what do you do now?
Ok, so you’ve been turned down by us, or another equipment leasing company. Or our assessment professionals said we couldn’t help you now. That’s all a part of the equipment financing business, so here are a few tips:
Let time go by – Many equipment financing turn-downs are related to your time in business. Two years is a magic threshold, so if you haven’t been in business for at least two years, give it some time and apply again when you pass two years. Also, if there’s a bankruptcy anywhere in your history (personal or business), you’ll need time for that to clear as well (and it’s probably more than two years).
Make sure you can easily afford the monthly payment – Besides the time in business, your numbers tell the story. You have to show a profit and have revenues that demonstrate that you can afford the monthly payment. If you find yourself making cuts to squeeze a monthly payment into your budget, you probably aren’t ready for an equipment loan. So work to get your revenues up and your company in the black.
Getting turned down for an equipment financing loan isn’t the end of the world, and there’s a good chance a “no” today can turn into a “yes” tomorrow. But until then, I hope the tips above are helpful.
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