The Federal Reserve made a key move for the first time in terms of interest rate cuts since the outbreak of the hyper-inflationary period following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Line of Credit Depot (LOCD) has revealed intentions to relax their credit requirements, for business loan products.

As a manufacturer, quick access to capital is crucial for smooth operations. You need to cover variable expenses like payroll, inventory, and equipment repairs when the need arises. An unsecured line of credit can provide that flexible working capital without the need for collateral.

If your business is struggling to make payments on its business loans, you have a few options, which we’ll discuss in this post.

When it comes to working capital for the construction businesses, loans usually don't cut it because of the way the debt product is structured. With a Term Loan, the money only gets used once and once funds are depleted, there is no more availability to access funds. Whereas with a line of credit, money can be constantly drawn and repaid as receivables come in and expenses are paid out.

Usually, our first-time clients don’t know that their businesses qualify for a real bank line of credit. Why is this? Our bank partners are looking to issue more credit facilities and we help our clients get placed with the right bank. Generally, 90% of our pre-approved applicants end up receiving a business bank line of credit. We see that these reasons below are the most common as to why a business won’t even apply for a line of credit.

The process of obtaining a business line of credit through Line of Credit Depot consists of 3 stages: Pre-Approval, Guaranteed Offers, and lastly Facility Activation. The entire process takes anywhere from 2-3 weeks to complete, depending on which bank approves your business as well as which bank you choose for your line of credit.

A revolving line of credit is among one of the top sought after financial products available to small businesses. There are some misconceptions about a line of credit from would-be applicants.

It all starts with applying to the right source. For example, let’s say that your business is highly creditworthy, but if you apply to a broker that has limited experience and a lack of resources, you could be wasting your time (and credit score). The broker may offer you a ridiculously high rate and just hope that you take it. Other companies may promise applicants with the ‘best rates’, and a multitude of ‘different programs’, but this should be a red flag.

A staggering 9 out of 10 Line of Credit Depot applicants have never applied for a line of credit, but they have had or currently have a merchant cash advance (MCA).