BUSINESS LOAN
A business loan is a Loan specifically intended for Business purposes. As with all loans, it involves the creation of a debt which will be repaid with added Interest. There are a number of different types of business loans, including bank loans, mezzanine financing, asset-based financing, invoice financing, microloans, business cash advances and cash flow loans.
Secure or unsecured Loan:
Business loans may be either secured or unsecured. With a secured loan, the borrower pledges an asset (such as plant, equipment, stock or vehicles) against the debt. If the debt is not repaid, the lender may claim the secured asset. Unsecured loans do not have collateral, though the lender
will have a general claim on the borrower’s assets if repayment is not made. Should the borrower become bankrupt, unsecured creditors will usually realise a smaller proportion of their claims than secured creditors. As a consequence, secured loans will generally attract a lower rate of interest.
Business, be it big or small, is most of the time in need of additional funds to meet day-to-day business requirements. The required funding also depends upon the nature of the business – is it capital-intensive and what is its stage of development, in terms of inception, growth, or maturity? Usually, businesses need funds the most in the initial stages and for growth perspectives. In this piece of article, we shall discuss almost all the types of business loans that are sanctioned by financial institutions in India.
Commonly there are 8 Types of Business Loans:
- Working Capital Loan
- Term Loan (Short & Long-term Loan)
- Letter of Credit
- Bill/Invoice Discounting
- Overdraft Facility
- Equipment Finance or Machinery Loan
- Loans under Govt. schemes
- POS Loans or Merchant Cash Advance
