Committing yourself to a long term agreement of any kind with investors or the bank may not be the best move you can make right now. Some small business owners feel that their chances of getting any kind of financing to keep themselves afloat through the current tough times is going to be difficult, if not impossible, so they jump at the first opportunity to partner up with private investors or financial institutions that will essentially own a piece of their company for years to come.  

Getting a small business loan is not difficult as long as the business have taken the time to establish business credit. Don’t confuse the obstacles in the personal finance market with business financing. You could be refused for a mortgage right now in one breath and get a business credit card for your business in the next from the same institution. That’s how twisted the banking world is right now. Regular people looking to buy homes are not a priority but small businesses looking to stay in business are (as long as the business has established some credit). Take advantage of this and don’t commit to anything too long term. 

Look for short term working capital when you’re in a tough economy, you want to be as liquid as possible just in case a great opportunity comes along that you can invest some of your profits into. If you lock yourself into a large financial commitment with the bank or a partnership with an investor who wants interest in the company you won’t be able to make the moves you otherwise could. 

There will be many new opportunities coming along in the next few years. Instability and a recession eventually lead to prosperity and innovation. It is human nature to find a way to survive and right now our backs are up against the wall in a lot of different areas. Look for some free thinkers to break out of the box with new technology and ideas that will change the economic climate in this country and around the world for the better. It may seem far-fetched now but so was the home computer at one point. 

Microloans or a working capital line of credit is a good move for a small business right now because there is so much change on the horizon. Technology related to new energy sources is going to transform many industries and make others obsolete. Don’t get caught in a long term commitment that you’re stuck with if you need to make some changes. It’s just not good business at this point in time.

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