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MFI Performance in Countries Visited: A Few Numbers
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| Before reviewing the performance of MFIs in MicroStart, it is useful to consider what minimum level of performance would justify the expenditures MicroStart is making. |
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Loan Package Checklist
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| Whether you are applying for a microloan, SBA guaranteed loan or a traditional bank loan, similar information is required to complete a loan package. The following list provides a checklist of most requirements for a loan package. |
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What is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan?
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| As a new entrepreneur looking for capital, one of your first options for a loan will be a SBA-backed loan. SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA. (You are still liable for the loan, so your obligation does not go away) This makes it easier for banks to lend to budding entrepreneurs, but it does not mean that the bank can lend indiscriminately. The bank will analyze the application to protect its interest as well as the SBA’s. |
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Are Small Capital Grants Worthwhile?
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| The MicroStart approach is to make small grants available to participating MFIs. These grants can be used to cover operating losses or to capitalize loan funds. SUM staff wanted these grants to be a way to funnel small doses of funds in a way that would not overwhelm a small and young MFI’s capacity to absorb them. Each grant has a ceiling of $150,000 and is used for either covering operating losses and/or for loan capital.
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Calculate the Cost of Shoplifting and Employee Theft
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| Shoplifting and employee theft cost the retailer a great deal in lost profits and everyone and everyone including the consumer pays for this crime. Unfortunately retailers often underestimate the actual figure in terms of losses. Unless a business has strict inventory control it is simple to come up short getting a good sense of overall losses. There is a basic formula for calculating total annual retail losses in your business, which will give you a fairly accurate idea of how much profits are actually walking out your door. |
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5 tips for a successful SBA loan
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| An SBA loan has successfully helped many small businesses. At the moment, qualifying to obtain an SBA loan is particularly challenging. The following information will help those looking to get an SBA loan to buy a business. |
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Should I ask that my loan application be submitted as a Recovery Act loan?
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| There are several important factors that a small business applicant, lender or CDC should consider when deciding whether to submit a new loan application as a Recovery Act loan that, if conditionally approved will be placed in the SBA Recovery Loan Queue awaiting the availability of funds or as a non-Recovery Act loan (with all applicable fees and a lower guaranty). |
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Special Loans
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| What are special loans? Well let’s define them as loans that are not the usual type. If that seems a little vague to you, you’re not alone. A special loan would be a loan outside of the typical- go to the bank, sign some papers and make payments or they are going to take your boat- kind of loan. Sometimes we’re all forced to get a little creative. When that happens, special loans are what will pull us through.
A special loan in the way of a house mortgage is often the first kind that you will run into. These loans are generally backed by a government agency such as HUD (Housing and Urban Development). These loans are guaranteed by the government to be paid. They do this by insuring the loan. They do not assume the entire loan should the person responsible for the loan default, but instead act as an insurance mechanism that will defer s |
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Loan Guarantees Main Source of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Losses
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| Single-family homes accounted for 73% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's capital losses from the end of 2007 through the second quarter of this year, their regulator reported this week. The guarantees resulted in losses of about $166 billion during that period. |
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Loan Guarantees Main Source Of GSE Losses
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| The government-sponsored enterprises' (GSEs) guarantees of single-family homes accounted for 73% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's capital losses from the end of 2007 through the second quarter of this year, their regulator reported this week. The guarantees resulted in losses of about $166 billion during that period.
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How to Get a Car Loan Financing & Bad Credit Auto Loans
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| This is a brief overview of what both offer loans to consumers. Auto loan or Car Loan financing means given to qualified loan applicants. Apply for the loan involves the presentation of identification documents, proof of income credit rating and application form. |
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