Business loans - Secure your business

Author: David

Are you thinking of staring a new venture or planning to enter into new business territories? Do you need monetary funding to realize your company's assets? If the answer is "yes", then you need to think about business loans. Typically, business loans can be categorized as secured and unsecured business loans. To avail a secured business loan, the borrower has to put forth collateral of some kind, such as your home, business premises, land or any other valuable asset. On the other hand, unsecured business loans could be sought without any collateral. The interest rate may vary from lender to lender. In case you are an old player, your business reputation, past profit records and goodwill can go a long way to get you a loan of your choice. The equity in your collateral and your business prospects are definitely going to be scrutinized by the lenders. Last but not the least, the loan amount that you want to borrow will also determine your approval procedure and interest rate. Unsecured business loans can be sought for short-term business purposes, its major advantage being the absence of repossession threats.

Many lenders are offering competitive interest rates on all types of business loans. An online search will definitely give you an idea about the APRs (annual percentage rates) offered. The trick is to find one deal that is suitable for you. It doesn't matter if yours is a start-up business or a multi-million empire; business loans are for everyone and can be availed by anyone.

About the Author

The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in business administration and is currently assisting apply-4-loans as a finance specialist.

For more information please visit at: Business Loans

Easy Loans - To Make Your Life Easy

Author: Jack Watson

In a tough world, where life poses challenges at every step, it is quite natural that each of us would look for things that make our lives a little easy. Financial terminologies like loans often connote something critical and painstaking. But lenders online have also made this field easy for you. Now you can face life and everyday challenges with easy loans.

Easy loans are nothing but loans available to borrowers or prospective borrowers at easy terms and conditions. The terms and conditions are set in a way that gives a borrower a comfort zone while repaying the loaned amount along with the rate of interest.

The factors that make personal loans easy are:

• It may have a low rate of interest which would comfortably fit into the borrower's budget
• It may have easy terms and conditions
• It may come with a longer repayment period thereby reducing the EMIs over the months

Easy loans can be both secured or unsecured personal loans. Usually easy loans are secured personal loans. This is so because in secured personal loans a borrower needs to place his home or any kind of property or other asset as collateral with the lender. This gives the lender a sense of security and a guarantee that the borrower will repay the borrowed amount. If the borrower fails then the lender has the right to seizure or foreclosure of the asset.

It is out of this feeling of security, lenders give relaxation in the repayment making them easy loans that can provide you elongated period of repayment, flexible terms and conditions or simply low rate of interest.

If you are interested in easy loans or fast loans, then the best place to search for them is the internet. When you apply online, you get a wide variety of options and offers from multiple lenders who are absolutely ready to give you such loans at customised terms and conditions.

About The Author: The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done masters in Business Administration and is currently assisting Easy Loans Shop as a finance specialist. For more information please visit at http://www.easy-loans-shop.co.uk

Switching to online banking

Author: Richard

Sorting out personal finances can be an extremely daunting prospect, one to be put off as long as possible. So much so that most people are more likely to divorce or move house than change their bank. The loyalty which is shown towards these financial institutions belies the many changes that have occurred in recent years within the fields of internet banking, which make it easier to see whether you are getting the best loan or bank rates that are available, even without leaving your home.


These days, most people rarely visit their actual bank premises to carry out transactions. The bank is, instead, represented by the many cash machines scattered around towns and shopping centers. Purchases can usually be made using credit cards or debit cards, and so, as a result of all these changes, direct physical contact with the bank is becoming a rapidly diminishing occurrence.


Following on from phone banking, the expansion of internet banking facilities has meant that you can now check, say, your LloydsTSB or Barclays current account from home, track payments, pay off credit card bills, transfer money between accounts, or even open a brand new account from scratch - all without ever actually having to visit and queue up at a bank in person.


Additional advantages of going online to bank include: setting up standing orders, applying for loans, changing account details, or obtaining or requesting information. This is not to mention the fact that the online services are available 24 hours a day from wherever you find an internet connection. With the major high street banks getting serious about online security and making it increasingly safer than most offline transactions, it seems that the age of online banking has finally arrived.


If there is no longer any real contact with the actual staff at the bank and, therefore, no customer to manager relationship is developed, it does beg the question whether the, currently widespread, customer loyalty of bank users is misplaced, or whether the lack of movement between banks towards newer and better products is simply down to a deficiency in financial information availability or even just general laziness.


The fact is that it is now possible to check the rates and services which are available from the banks by going online to visit their websites or, even better, comparing hundreds of accounts in one go through the use of one of the many financial aggregator sites that are available. These days it is simply a matter of logging on to a site like Moneynet.co.uk to compare the entire market of loans, credit cards, bank accounts, and insurance, etcetera, all in one go. Information is easily available, and you don't have to look far.


This seems to leave laziness as the main culprit for bank customers not changing. However, with all the effort that the big name banks are putting in to win new customers over, and the ease with which they are making it to change accounts - along with the not insignificant savings that can be made from such an easy switch - it should be only the most dedicated of couch potatoes who refuse to investigate and make the first move. And even they might jump - or maybe trudge! - at the chance to pay the bills while sitting at home watching TV.


Whatever the reason, with just a small amount of effort it is possible to find information and compare products across the entire financial market with great ease. And chances are there will be a better financial package available now than one that was taken out several years ago.


You don’t even need to deal with any bank sales people.



Disclaimer:

All information contained in this article, is for general information purposes only and should not be construed as advice under the Financial Services Act 1986. You are strongly advised to take appropriate professional and legal advice before entering into any binding contracts.

Online Banking - 5 Advantages to Save You Time and Money

Author: Jennifer A. Thieme

If you haven't starting taking advantage of your bank's online services, you should! Online banking has many advantages over traditional banking:

1. Download Banking Transactions. You can download your banking transactions directly into your financial software as often as you like. If you use your ATM card often, this is a must, because it keeps your bank balance current in your financial software. You won't have to worry about keeping all those debit card receipts.

2. Download Credit Card Transactions. You can download credit card transactions directly into your financial software. Don't waste time entering credit card charges by hand - download them! This is probably one of the biggest advantages of online banking, since entering credit card transactions manually can be very time consuming.

3. Online Bill Payment. Online bill payment is easier and less expensive than generating and mailing a paper check. Your bank may offer free bill pay services - if so, this saves the expense of ordering checks and buying stamps. Checks will be generated and mailed by your bank at your authorization. Plus, the checks will have the vendor names directly on your bank statements, next to the amount of the check and check number. This is not true for traditional checks.

4. Quickly Verify Bank Balances. If you need to verify your bank account balance, just signin to your bank's online services. No more waiting for the bank statement, or calling the bank to get your balance. To get an accurate balance, take the bank's balance as shown online, subtract any outstanding checks, and add any outstanding deposits.

5. Quit Paying Bills. Use your vendor's auto-debit or auto-charge feature. Once established, your bill will be paid automatically through your bank or credit card account. This eliminates the step of manually paying the bill! Perfect for gas, electric, water, cable, phone, and other utility-type payments.

Save yourself time and money by taking advantage of online banking. Call your bank and credit card companies today to find out how to enroll in their online services.

Jennifer A. Thieme is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Visit http://www.jenniferthieme.com to find out more about her services.

Online Banking - Where do You Start?

Author: Jim Slobodzian

ONLINE BANKING V WHERE DO I START?

Are you ready for online banking? Or a better question V are the banks ready for you?

Online banking is much, much more than simply punching in your codes at the nearest ATM, and the breadth of services available to you are growing fast. In fact, some banks do not have branches located in brick buildings at all, but are operating competitively in the online world offering all the services traditional banks have offered in the past.

Getting Started
So, what should you consider before making the leap in to cyber-banking? Probably the first thing to consider is whether you have the connections. The simplest online connection you need is dial-up internet access from your computer. With this, you are now able to make a connection with your existing bank or surf other banks to open an account, request a loan, etc. If you have an existing bank account, many banks are making it easy for you to enable online access to your accounts. Check with your bank, the process of getting online access to your existing accounts is fairly easy V and you should be able to do this online. (Note: When converting my existing account to online banking at the RBC the process wouldnt let me do it online. I had to call in to their office during business hours, but the process was fairly simple and the telephone support was very good.)

They will guide you through a simple process, setting you up with your account # and password. Guard these carefully! V they are just as important as your ATM PIN #s.

What Can Online Banking Do For Me?

The services available to you are growing monthly. To be fair to the banks, they are playing catch-up to some of the services being offered by auction payment systems which in a way have blazed the trail for online payments. New e-money currency, wallets and payment systems have filled a gap in the market place that banks are looking to recover. The ones that really want your business wont make it difficult for you to do business with them. As we all know, nothing is more frustrating than spending your time and energy trying to use your banks online services only to find that an hour later you see a message saying please visit your nearest branch toK..

So what should you expect? Here is a list of basic services that I believe you should be able to expect from your online bank (and of course, the list keeps growing).

h Open a new account
h Check credit card balances
h Check your mortgage balances
h Make bill payments
h Schedule automatic bill payments for regular bills h Make credit card bill payments
h Apply for a loan
h Apply for a mortgage
h Transfer funds between accounts
h Ability to send and receive checks online
h Check your brokerage account and trade stocks or mutual funds (integrated) h Wireless banking access

I should note that when comparing some of the services offered by US banks vs. Canadian banks, it appears that Canadian banks are slower to offer important basic online services such as sending and receiving checks and payments. Hopefully they will catch up in the coming months.

Advantages
The advantages of convenience and speed for online banking are obvious. You have the ability to do your business when it is most convenient to you, at any time of day with no line-ups and no waiting. Transactions are most often executed and confirmed instantly or during the next business day. And of course, with the increased competition that comes with consumers having more knowledge and easier access to competitors, the price differences are worth comparing. For certain basic services the virtual banks that only operate online have better rates as compared against some of the traditional institutions that have to maintain their branches and buildings.

How Do they Rate?
Most importantly, how do the competing banks rate for their online banking services, fees, and support? I have discovered a number of sources providing key ratings and evaluations of major US and Canadian banks and would like to provide you with these important links that lay out in detail the services, fees and rankings offered by the banks.

For US Bank Comparisons

According to a Consumer Reports (CR) study that will be published in its February 2002 issue, just over one-fifth (22%) of US households are banking online. About 80% of respondents consider online banking "easy and quick," and 60% of e-bankers are concerned that their banks would share personal data.

Consumer Reports' top five online banks include, in descending order: E*Trade, Citibank, NetBank, JP Morgan Chase and Bank One.

For another comparison of PC/Online banking services and fees by US banks visit Bankrate.com at this URL: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/publ/onlifees.asp

For a ranking of top US internet banks in Fall 2001 based on ease of use, customer confidence, on-site resources, relationship services, and overall cost, visit Gomez.com at: http://www.gomez.com/scorecards/index.asp?topcat_id=1&section=Gomezwire

For Canadian Bank Ratings

A poll done on Canadians by market research firm NFO Cfgroup showed about 24 per cent of adult Canadians have signed up for on-line banking, compared with about 20 per cent who had logged on during the same period a year earlier. About 61 per cent of respondents said they clicked their accounts once a week, while 82 per cent reported using on-line banking at least once a month.

The study also found that online banking is less likely to be used for more complicated transactions such as opening accounts, taking out loans or applying for mortgages.

View the 2001 Canadian Online Banking Report by Moneysense.ca at: http://www.moneysense.ca/eng/banking_credit/banking/online_banking/showcontent.jsp?cid=576275

Or for those who wish to do their own research, here are the web addresses for major US and Canadian banks offering online services. Happy banking!

US Banks

American Bank www.pcbanker.com
American Express Centurion Bank www.americanexpress.com/banking Bank Caroline www.bankcaroline.com
Bank of America www.bankofamerica.com
Bank One www.bankone.com
BankAtlantic www.bankatlantic.com
BankDirect www.bankdirect.com
Chase Manhattan Bank www.chase.com
Citibankwww.citibank.com
Claritybank.comwww.claritybank.com
E*TRADE Bankwww.etradebank.com
Ebankwww.ebank.com
everbank.comwww.everbank.com
Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bankwww.the-fidelity.com First Internet Bank of Indianawww.firstib.com
First Union National Bankwww.firstunion.com
Flagstar Bankwww.flagstarbanking.com
Fleet National Bankwww.fleet.com
NBankwww.nbank.com
NetBankwww.netbank.com
Nexity Bankwww.nexitybank.com
Pennsylvania State ECUwww.psecu.com
SouthTrust Bankwww.southtrust.com
Stonebridge Bankwww.stonebridgebank.com
U.S. Bankwww.usbank.com
USAccess Bankwww.usaccessbank.com
VirtualBankwww.virtualbank.com
Wachovia Bankwww.wachovia.com
Washington Mutual Bankwww.washingtonmutual.com Wells Fargo Bankwww.wellsfargo.com
Woodforest National Bankwww.woodforest.com

Canadian Banks

TD Canada Trustwww.tdcanadatrust.com
Bank of Montrealwww.bmo.com
Royal Bankwww.rbc.com
Scotiabankwww.scotiabank.ca
CIBCwww.cibc.com
Citizens Bankwww.citizensbank.ca
Presidents Choicewww.preschoicefinancial.com National Bankwww.nbc.ca

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Jim Slobodzian, BComm (Hon) publishes the Enroute.ca E-MONEY GUIDE providing free weekly news and tips on using money online. http://www.enroute.ca or email info@enroute.ca

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3 Things You Should Know About Online Mortgage Refinancing After Bankruptcy

Author: J. Hale

Pennsylvania borrowers have been turning to the online lending industry in droves in an attempt to find the best rates and terms on mortgage loans. If you are considering using an online lender to refinance your Pennsylvania mortgage after bankruptcy, here are three things you should know:

Online Lenders Have Good Deals
When it originally began, online borrowing wasn't nearly as popular with the public as it is now. People were worried about secure connections, Internet scams, and doing business via email. To get the attention of borrowers, online lenders began offering amazing deals that included everything from free appraisals to reduced interest rates. Many of these same deals exist today. If you are looking for a Pennsylvania mortgage refinance after bankruptcy, see if you can seek some of these deals out. You may be surprised at how much you can save.

Online Lenders Are Fast
Sometimes you need a refinance and you need it NOW. If you are in a hurry, an online lender may be able to get you a Pennsylvania mortgage refinance in less time than a traditional lender. With the Internet, you have virtual signatures, open communication via email, and full teams of lending professionals eager to serve your needs in the shortest amount of time possible.

Online Lenders Are Competitive
The average rate on a 30 year fixed rate Pennsylvania mortgage refinance is 5.64 percent. With a bankruptcy on your credit report, you could wind up paying a much higher rate. What you need to drive that rate down is a group of lenders willing to compete for your business. The best place to find these lenders is on the web. The online industry is extremely competitive—a fact that you can use to your advantage.

Visit Pennsylvania Lending Center to see our Recommended After Bankruptcy Mortgage Refinance Lenders Servicing Pennsylvania, whether you are looking for home purchase, refinance or a home equity loan.

Work at Home and Make Money Online with Clickbank

Author: Liane Bate

If you have an online business or the desire to work at home via the internet, then you have probably heard of Clickbank. Clickbank is like an online marketplace where you can buy, sell, and promote digital products from the comfort of your own home. Now this sounds like fun when you don't even have to handle, package, or ship any physical items, or deal with any credit card transactions! How much easier can life get than that?

If you are wondering how you can work at home and make money online with Clickbank, then wonder no more! Most people starting an online business look first to affiliate programs. At Clickbank, you can make some quick commissions by promoting the products or services of your choice. Whenever someone clicks on your link to that product or service, and goes on to buy the item, you receive a commission on that sale. The great thing is that you have thousands of products to choose from, and it's free to set up a Clickbank account and start earning immediately! Depending on what product you choose, you can earn a pretty hefty commission too!

The thing to remember is that setting up a free account with Clickbank isn't exactly the ticket to online business success. You must actively promote these products by using various internet marketing and website promotion techniques. For example, you want to SEO your website, meaning that you want to direct the search engines to your site frequently by using appropriate keywords on your site that gives you good placement in the search engine listings. You also want to write articles and distribute them around the internet which may include a link to one of your Clickbank products. You may want to include your Clickbank affiliate links on your blog postings and post to your blog daily. You may want to set up a Google Adwords campaign to promote your Clickbank products. The thing is not to just sign up for an account and expect results. You do have some work to do!

Another way to work at home and make money with Clickbank is by having your own digital products or services that you can sell on Clickbank. If you aren't sure how popular Clickbank is and think your products won't sell, then think again! Clickbank sells thousands of products every day! Let's say that your favorite method of promoting your online business is by writing and distributing articles online. If you write enough articles, you can compile them into your very own e-book and offer that book for sale on Clickbank, which has thousands of eager shoppers looking for that perfect e-book!

When you sell your own products at Clickbank, you can choose how much commission you want the affiliates who promote your products to get. When a sale is made through them, the affiliate gets the commission, and you pay a certain amount for each sale made without ever having to deal with any customers or transactions, as Clickbank will take care of it all!

Now a trick I have learned for more effectively promoting Clickbank products as an affiliate is to purchase the products you are promoting, test them out for yourself, and write up a review or report on each separate product. Then post this review on your blog, and submit the report to article directories with a link to the Clickbank product's sales page. On the sales page, you should have an opt-in form that allows visitors to sign up immediately for more information. Do this regularly and you will make some sales! Remember, the trick is not to have an account, the trick is website promotion!

About the Author

Liane Bate owns a Plugin Profit Site web business, and is a member of the IAHBE. Visit: http://www.HonestMoneyMaking.com and HonestMoneyMaking.com's Home Business Blog

Send Your Freelance Career Through the Roof With Online Job Banks: Part II, Landing the Gig

Author: Kristen King

When you respond to an ad via e-mail, your first impression starts with the subject line. It has to be more eye-catching than “Your Craigslist Ad.” If you start selling yourself from the very first point of contact, your chances of landing the gig improve immensely. Tailor your subject line to the ad: “Awesome Editor Available Immediately”; “Killer Copywriter for Your New Website”; or “I’ll Make Your Manuscript Flawless.”

Once you get past the subject line and into the body of the e-mail, this is not the time to be modest. Tell the potential client exactly why you’re the best person for the job. If you’re not sure yet, tell her exactly why you’re the best person for most jobs and then tell her that you’d love to learn about exactly what she’s looking for.

Your writing should demonstrate whatever skills you claim to have. If the advertiser wants someone with good grammar, yours should be impeccable. If he needs someone who can write snappy copy, your letter better snap like crazy. If he’s looking for a humor writer, it’s okay to be a little funnier or a little more casual than you might be when replying to an ad looking for someone to write an annual report for a huge corporation.

Have an awesome résumé. It doesn’t have to contain a lot in it to be awesome, but it needs to highlight your strengths and make you sound like someone the advertiser can’t live without. Send it even if she doesn’t request one, and tell her that it’s attached for her convenience. If the ad says “No attachments,” paste your résumé into your e-mail message after your signature. If the advertiser requests writing samples, handle it the same way according to his attachment preferences, or provide links to samples that are available online. Anonymized CL addresses have a limit on attachment sizes, so keep that in mind if you have a lot to send.

When it’s time to close your letter, be sure to include your contact information and a call to action for the potential client to get back to you. I like to say something like, “I am eager to talk with you further about how my excellent fill-in-the-blank skills can turn your whatever into something extraordinary. Please contact me at your convenience at 123-456-7890 or me@fake-email.com. I look forward to hearing from you.”

Finally, sign your letter professionally, using “Sincerely” or “Best” or something equivalent, along with your full name and a signature block that contains your contact information and a link to your website so the advertiser can check you out further if so inclined. Ultimately, you want to make it as easy as possible for the potential client to hire you and give you scads of money for your amazing work. Online ads can provide a wealth of high-paying opportunities for talented freelancers -- and snagging those positions is as easy as sending a well-written e-mail. With a little bit of practice, you’ll be an Internet-job-finding machine.

Kristen King is a freelance writer-editor and consultant from Northern Virginia, and the author of Inkthinker (http://www.inkthinker.blogspot.com), which was named one of the top 10 blogs for writers in 2006. Subscribe to Kristen's free e-newsletter at http://www.notes-in-the-margin.com.

Send Your Freelance Career Through the Roof With Online Job Banks: Part 1, Finding the Jobs

Author: Kristen King

When I started freelancing, I had great experience and solid skills, but very little in my portfolio to help me get work. Rather than wallow in self-pity of the “I’ll never be a successful freelancer!” nature, I built up my business -- and my résumé -- with jobs I found on Craigslist. Now that I’ve got several years of freelance experience under my belt and some regular clients, I still use CL when my calendar is empty, and even sometimes when it’s not.

I hear a lot of freelancers complain that CL jobs are all low-paying and, thus, a waste of their time. Frankly, a lot of them are -- but not all of them. I do only CL jobs that pay well. My very first one was for $40 an hour, and that’s the absolute lowest I’ve ever gone. Since then, they’ve been mostly in the range of $65 to $85 an hour and higher. The jobs are there -- you just have to know how to land them.

Check hotspots (places where you typically find a lot of good possibilities) every day or every other day and respond immediately. If you’re responding to ads that are more than a few days old (or, in some cities, even a few hours old), the position has already been filled-- or they’ve gotten a ton of responses and there are 500 people ahead of you in the advertiser’s inbox. You can also get leads on CL jobs without having to wade through the listings yourself, by visiting job sites like Deborah Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs or subscribing to a newsletter like Anne Wayman’s Abundant Writing News. Several Yahoo! Groups and Google Groups also provide job listings for various areas of expertise. Once you get a feel for how the whole CL thing works, you’ll find a system that’s right for you. Although I do use shortcuts like Deborah’s site and Anne’s newsletter, I also visit CL myself to hit up the listings under the major cities. Once I find something that sounds good, I use the “e-mail this posting to a friend” option to send any possibilities to myself. Then I sit down for 30 minutes or an hour and blast out the replies using a couple of form letters I’ve created for various types of work.

Now that you know how to find the jobs, do you know how to snag them? Be sure to check out "Send Your Freelance Career Through the Roof With Online Job Banks: Part II, Landing the Gig."

Kristen King is a freelance writer-editor and consultant from Northern Virginia, and the author of Inkthinker (http://www.inkthinker.blogspot.com), which was named one of the top 10 blogs for writers in 2006. Subscribe to Kristen's free e-newsletter at http://www.notes-in-the-margin.com.

Cost Effective Borrowing Is The Best Borrowing

Author: Erika Anaya

Borrowers would be more than happy if they get a loan at low rate of interest. The prime consideration for any borrower is the rate of interest that he has to pay to the lender. The next thing that a borrower prefers is the freedom to use the loan amount in the way he wants. If all these features are packed into one loan, it is bound to be hugely popular among the borrowers.

Cheap personal loans give you all the benefits of a personal loan besides involving a low rate of interest. Generally, personal loans are unsecured in nature but if you want a big loan amount, you can get it by providing your home as a security to the lender. Many lenders deal in both types of personal loans – secured and unsecured.

People in the UK are using cheap personal loans for varied reasons. Cosmetic surgery, payment of tax bills, purchasing a car, day to day shopping, home improvement, etc., are some of the uses that cheap personal loans command. Young generation is very much obsessed with looking good and for this purpose they are ready to spend any amount of money. Cosmetic surgery is seen as a means to improve your appearance. People who cannot afford such a surgery take recourse to personal loans. Personal loans provide them an easy means to spread the cost of surgery over a period of time.

To get cheap personal loans, you should apply with several lenders and get loan quotes from them. Once you have got several loan quotes, make a careful analysis of all the loan deals and find yourself a loan that best represents your interests. You can also apply online so as to save yourself from the hassles of personally visiting the lenders. These little endeavours can surely take you to your destination – cheap personal loans.

About the Author : The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. She has done masters in Business Administration and is currently assisting ask4loan as a finance specialist. For more information please visit at http://www.ask4loan.co.uk/

Borrow ideas! You'll get the best business breakthroughs

Author: Kathy Crockett

Ideas are the lifeblood of any business, whether you're running a small home-based business or a large multi-national. So entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for places they can search for new business ideas.
It's smart to look for new ideas in totally unrelated industries, and the good news is this: When you explore other industries for new business ideas, it's called borrowing, not cheating.
Plenty of start-up business ideas, as well as new business breakthroughs, come from outside their industry. Did you know that one of the 'necessities' of modern life - the roll-on deodorant - was inspired by ballpoint pens?
Or that drive-through fast food windows were originally inspired by bank tellers? That simple business idea revolutionised the entire takeout industry!
And who would have guessed that the whole science of fibre optics came about because of aerospace research, not because of the telecommunications companies which now use the technology daily.
If an idea works well in one industry, who's to say it might not also work well in another, unrelated industry? Take Fedex, for instance. Fred Smith borrowed the company's revolutionary hub and spoke distribution system from the Federal Reserve bank.
You might not think an airline and a theme park would have so much in common, but British Airways talked to DisneyWorld when they were trying to solve queue problems.
These examples are instances of real business breakthroughs. The breakthroughs have come about because people have looked at totally unrelated industries and asked themselves three questions:
1. What makes this company successful?
2. What is the lesson or idea here for my own business?
3. How can I implement that lesson or idea?
When you borrow successful processes and unique selling points from other industries, you're simply doing what great thinkers have always done. You're broadening your mind, making yourself more receptive to new ideas and inputs. Looking, listening and thinking about a broad range of industries and businesses opens your mind to new possibilities for your own business.
"Adapt or adopt," recommends internet marketer Jay Abrahams in his series of enlightening teleseminars on Business Breathroughs. "Don't get boxed into traditional norms, and don't settle for mediocrity."
Any time you're trying to solve a problem, or come up with a new idea for your own business, it makes sense to figure out how other industries have solved similar difficulties.
In much the same way as Leonardo da Vinci designed musical pipes based on the structure of the human larynx, smart entrepreneurs are always stealing ideas from one place and making them work in another.
Pennsylvania-based Jonny Glow is a company which manufactures a glow-in-the-dark tape designed especially to fit around a toilet bowl. Believe it or not, clever marketing has made this unusual idea a must-have product for those who wish to avoid night-time mishaps in the bathroom. The product inventors spotted a new use for an existing tape and they've cleaned up, literally.
The story of Jonny Glow features in my business brainstorming bible "227 Unusual Business Ideas" (http://www.227unusualbusinessideas.com)
So the next time you've got a business problem to solve, or you're searching for ways to get the jump on your competitors, take a good long look around you. Check out a few different industries and figure out what you can steal for your own business. When ideas are the lifeblood of 21st Century commerce, it really does make sense to borrow.
By Kathy Crockett
http://www.227UnusualBusinessIdeas.com

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About the author:

Kathy Crockett is co-owner of 227 Unusual Business Ideas - the business brainstorming bible.
http://www.227unusualbusinessideas.com

Online Homeowner Loans - Internet To Promote Convenience

Author: Steve C Clark

Online homeowner loans are rapidly gaining momentum in UK financial market due to the large scale acceptance of Internet. The use of Internet has made the loan process easier than before. The World Wide Web technology has become the new connecting link between the borrower and the homeowner loan providers. Now you do not need to call a loan agent or go to his office for the loan. Everything is just a click away. A computer savvy borrower can easily operate the whole system.

The new age web browsers and search engines can lead you to the world of information in few seconds. Just type your key word in the search engine page and the result will be there in front of you. You can get a number of online options for homeowner loans providers in UK. You can verify the information and choose the right one as per your need.

There is abundant advantage of the online search for homeowner loans. You can understand the market situation and the availability of new offers within your range. You can also cross check the statistics and features provided by different homeowner loan providers. Doing so, you can set your own benchmark. All these factors can easily analyse your requirements and the market standards. In this run, the uncommon features are easily discarded.

The online loan calculators also guide you to find the loan provider who offers cheapest interest rate on homeowner loans. Every loan provider in the net claims a cheapest but your own analysis helps you to choose the right product. The repayment calculator is another option to determine the borrower's eligibility for a specific homeowner loan. This calculator is a computer based program and has option to calculate the repayment installment amount. You can choose the product as per your repayment capabilities.

The online websites offering homeowner loans provides you links for different offers. You have to click on the link to fill a simple form. The latter part will be taken care of by your loan provider.

The online homeowner loans process is faster than the traditional loan system. The process is so simple that in many cases, the borrower is in their final stage of loan sanctioning but they have never met the loan provider. This is not a healthy practice.

The online homeowner loans system confronts with certain unavoidable disadvantages. It is quite difficult to access the credibility of a particular loan provider. The borrower gets less scope to find out the good service provider since everyone puts a heavy weight on his or her offers on the net, though this problem persist in other kinds of loans. By making frequent contacts and visiting a particular lender for a period of time, you can access his credibility. However, in case of online homeowner loans, this is a missing factor. Some times the loan providers have some hidden costs like service charges, extra charges etc. which they never mentioned in the website.

Despite shortcomings, the online homeowner loans are promising as it saves money, time and energy.

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Personal Loans - Popular Loans Over The Internet

Author: Angelo D

Research shows that more and more people are opting for personal loans over the Internet. Its growing popularity can be attributed to factors like:

Convenient presence of numerous lenders, which makes loans more accessible and the entire loaning process very expedient

Better transparency in lending rates across the country

Cheap loan deals as compared to conventional lending institutions, as the overheads of online lenders are comparatively less The personal loans category is like a one-stop credit shop, as there are a variety of products to choose from – bad credit loans, business loans, car loans, career development loans, cosmetic surgery loans, debt consolidation loans, education loans, holiday loans, homeowner loans, home improvement loans and wedding loans. Most of the above mentioned personal loan products can be availed in both secured (by pledging collateral) and unsecured (without pledging collateral) form. The key difference between the two sub-types is presence or absence of collateral, which has both advantages and disadvantages. Presence of collateral in a secured deal leads to:

Advantages like quick attention, high credit range, low APR, multiple rate plans and payback methods and negotiable loan terms and conditions

Disadvantages like clientele limitation (credit for homeowners and property owners only), slow approval procedure (due to property evaluation procedure) and repossession threat (in case the borrower fails to payback)

Absence of collateral in an unsecured deal leads to:

Advantages like no time-consuming property evaluation procedure leading to less paperwork and quick loan approval. It also guarantees that repeated defaults – accidental, incidental or intentional – or non-payment will not lead to repossession of a precious asset

Disadvantages like limited credit range, comparatively high APR, fixed rate plan and payback method and non-negotiable loan terms and conditions Based on the above-stated advantages and disadvantages, it is clear that secured type of personal loans is most suitable for ‘small and short-term’ monetary requirements, whereas, unsecured type is most suitable for ‘big and long-term’ monetary requirements. Online personal loans come well equipped with attractive offers. However, a thorough evaluation of the market trends is recommended, as loan terms and conditions vary from lender to lender.

About The Author: The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in business administration and is currently assisting Go4UKLoans as a finance specialist. For more information about personal loan please visit: http://www.go4ukloans.co.uk

USA personal loans offer multiplicity of usage

Author: Rusty Ryan

USA personal loans being a most common loan in the financial market, is provided by almost majority of the financial sources and for number of reasons.

So whatever is the reason, the person can use USA personal loans as he feels like. In the sense, it can be used for any personal purpose such as home improvements, vacations, or even can also be used for investing in the business.

Although, USA personal loans carries competitive rates, but still the borrower can procure larger amounts on low rates through secured USA personal loans. In such case, the person is required to place collateral against the loan amount. USA secured personal loans are specifically designed to suit all the asset holders who are ready to place collateral. That doesn't mean tenants will not be able to avail loan. Rather for the tenants there is another form, known as USA unsecured personal loans. It also carries competitive rates but is higher than the secured personal loans in USA.

When the person considers availing personal loans in USA, there is always a need to take into account his personal circumstances and also his repaying ability. It is suggested that the person must take advice from any financial expert before undergoing any loan obligation.

Credit score plays a crucial role in determining various aspects of personal loans in USA. It is generally seen that people are offered low rates when they have good credit score. So, if the person is good credit scorer then he will be benefited, in various aspects. But, no matter if he is bad credit scorer then he must try to improve his credit score by making timely and duly repayments.

Personal loans in USA must be compared on the basis of the annual percentage rate involved in it. Annual percentage rate can be defined as the total cost of the loan, that is, the sum of the interest rates and other overhead costs. Each term and condition of the personal loans in USA must be taken in to account. So, that it doesn't involve any hidden cost which generally emerges as hurdle while making repayments.

Personal loans in USA can also be applied through online mode. Online mode is also considered as the best and convenient way to apply as it involves very low cost. It has also been observed that online lenders offer more competitive rates than the lender in the physical market. Therefore, it's better to avail personal loans in USA through online lenders.

About the Author

Rusty Ryan is an author who can certainly identify your kind of loan .USA Personal Loans always ensure that our customers know exactly what they are getting into. To find personal loans, personal loan, bad credit personal loans, unsecured personal loans, USA personal loans, no credit check personal loans visit http://www.usapersonalloans.net

Cheap Personal Loans For Multiple Usages

Author: Angelo Drew

Human needs are diverse and multiple. Our entire lives are virtually fixated on fulfilling our day-to-day requirements and manifestation of our long cherished dreams, and money is both cause and solution of all our problems. For this reason, most of the people are switching towards loans. But, how can one decide which is the best or most suitable option for him? Currently, the most desirable and salable loan options in the credit market are, perhaps, cheap personal loans.

Cheap personal loans can be availed for virtually any requirement - from purchasing a vehicle to home improvement, from financing a holiday to education purposes and much more. However, in order to find a good cheap personal loan deal, one has to pledge his asset(s) as collateral. An asset could be anything - home, property, vehicle, valuable jewelery, etc.

Collateral acts as a security for the lender and as a motivation for the borrower to repay as per the set terms and conditions. Besides ensuring lower interest rates, it also opens the door for other advantages, like longer repayment terms and larger loan amounts. However, one should borrow up to the required limit and repaying capacity. A borrower who has pledged his asset should always remember that his priced possession is at stake, i.e., his negligence may lead to seize of his collateral by the lender.

This does not mean that cheap personal loans are not safe. One just needs to be extra cautious regarding the repayment. After all, lending is a business and not a charity.

Options can either be explored through off-line or on-line sources. Searching through off-line sources can be troublesome, as one will have to meet different lenders personally and collect their quotes. Searching through on-line sources saves both time and energy, as one can approach any number of lenders from the comfort of his home. Also, as the overheads of on-line lenders are much less, one can find more competitive rates and terms and conditions. As always, through research and planning is never a waste.

About The Author: The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in business administration and is currently assisting Loans-Park as a finance specialist. For more information please visit at: http://www.loans-park.co.uk

Student Loans: Repay, Refinance Or Reach A Settlement And Save Thousands

Submitted By: Mary Wise

Before applying for a student loan it is wise to think about how you will be repaying the loan. Even though you may think you have many years ahead to solve that problem, the truth is that once you apply for a loan the loan terms are fixed and you will have to stick to them even if the circumstances change.

Avoid Future Problems

Today financial decisions will determine your future financial worthiness so you need to make sure you commit to a repayment program you will be able to honor. Otherwise you may end up defaulting on your student loan and damaging your credit for many years.

Try to Determine your Future Income and Expenses

Start by analyzing your future possibilities: what job opportunities you might have when you graduate? How much will you be able to earn? How much will you be able to save? How much will you have to spend? Don’t be too optimistic, keep it real and then determine a probable monthly installment for your student loan. Remember not to set it too close to your limits or any unexpected expense would turn it unaffordable.

Select the Type of Student Loan that Best Suits your Needs

There are many types of student loans so you should do your research before applying, not all of them will be suitable for you and you may find some loans more appealing than others. Most of them are not due till after graduation, sometimes even six months after graduation. However, you may find loans that are payable before graduation. If you have the money and don’t want the repayment schedule to last many years after graduation, you should choose these loans.

Get a Waiver from the Government Agency

When it comes to federal student loans or state government student loans, you’ll find that your debt can be reduced just by applying for jobs on certain areas designated by government agencies where the administration has special interest in satisfying specific needs. For further details contact the government agency that grants the particular loan.

Refinance your Student Loan to reduce the Monthly Payments

On the other hand, if your student loans are private, you can negotiate with your creditors if you can’t meet your monthly payments. You can always agree to a loan refinance where the loan length will be extended and the monthly installments reduced. Moreover, if market conditions have improved you could even get a lower interest rate and trim down your payments even more. Always keep an eye on interest rates; you can save thousands by refinancing.

Reach a Settlement to Reduce your Overall Debt

Another option is to reach a settlement with your lender where you will be able to get a reduction on the loan principal in exchange of keeping the current interest rate and schedule. This should be done only if you find yourself incapable of meeting your monthly payments. It is best if you foresee such a problem and agree a more suitable schedule from the beginning.

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Secured Loans - How To Find The Best Interest Rate And Save Thousands Of Pounds

Author: Steve D Jackson

There are many different reasons for obtaining a secured loan, from paying for home improvements to consolidation of debts to lower monthly payments. Quite often the need to borrow money is urgent and this is when people tend to rush into a loan agreement without fully understanding all the options available to them. Finding a lender for a secured loan is a major decision and hastiness can often times result in costly mistakes that could have been avoided. Let us look at how to avoid making one of the most common mistakes and save yourself thousands of pounds.

One of the most common costly mistakes made by people looking for a secured loan is accepting a higher interest rate when they could have qualified for a much lower rate. There is a wide range of Annual Percentage Rates (APR) in the UK loan market. Too often when someone is under stress to obtain some money, or if they have bad credit, they make the mistake of accepting the first offer that comes along. This can result in paying a lot more money in interest charges than necessary and can in the long run cost thousands of pounds extra. Let's look at an example:

For a loan comparison example let us take a £25,000 loan over a 15 year term. If you received a 10.5% APR instead of an 8.5% APR over the course of the loan, you would be paying an extra £5,430 in interest! Even a 1% difference in APR would save you £2,753. It quickly becomes clear that a small change in interest rate can make a huge difference in the amount of money you keep in your pocket.

Sometimes the lowest APR isn't the lowest APR

Be careful of websites and lending companies that advertise unusually low APR rates. There are unscrupulous lenders out there that offer very low initial APR's that down the road turn into very high APR's. Another common practise is to advertise a very low APR but it is then mandatory to purchase the companies payment insurance. This hidden fee of having to take the mandatory insurance can turn an advertised APR of 6.4% into an actual APR of 9.0%.

How to find the lowest APR Secured Loan

So what is the easiest way to find the lowest APR secured loan and not get ripped off? The best advice is to use the services of a good secured loan comparison site. One advantage of using a good comparison service is the ability to instantly compare over 250 loan plans and options provided by the top lenders and high street banks. Having a comparison of quotes matching your specific requirements is key to finding the lowest APR possible. The best online comparison sites also offer the advantage of no search fees, no obligation and most importantly no initial credit check.

By taking the little extra effort to do your research when choosing a secured loan provider, you will avoid making costly mistakes and save yourself thousands of pounds.

Steve Jackson is a freelance writer who specializes in loans and financial services. He is currently assisting Secured Loan Review UK as a finance specialist. The Secured Loan Review offers continually updated loan comparison sites and resources on finding the lowest UK Secured Loan rates available. For more information please visit http://www.securedloanreview.co.uk

Mortgage Loans: Save Thousands With a Couple of Bucks

Author: Kate Ross

With slightly higher monthly payments you can pay off your mortgage sooner and save thousands on interests.

Shorter Repayment Programs

By requesting a shorter repayment program, you’ll definitely get a slightly higher monthly payment, but that increment can be as little as $30 to $60 which implies $1 or $2 a day. It’s not such a big sacrifice and you’ll be paying off your debt sooner. Besides, a year less of mortgage payment is a year less of interests because interest rate is calculated annually.

Moreover, a shorter repayment program has an additional implication: Since the money owed will be repaid sooner, the lender is taking a lower risk by lending the money and thus, the interest rate charged will also be lower. So, you won’t only be saving money due to shortening the repayment program and thus the interests, but the interest rate will also be lower making you save thousands of dollars with each quarter of a point of interest.

Lower Interest Rates

Depending on the loan length, the loan will carry a higher rate or not (The longer the repayment program, the higher the risk and thus the higher the interest). However, the rate will also depend on whether you choose a fixed or variable rate and whether you have a good credit score or not.

Nevertheless, you should always know that you can save money by shortening the repayment program or by prepaying the mortgage loan provided there are not penalty clauses in the loan contract that increase the cost of the loan if you decide to prepay. If so, you should check to see if you are really saving money by prepaying.

Refinancing Your Home Loan

All the above is important if you are planning to take a home loan. If that’s the case, you need to make sure that you are not overpaying a huge amount just to get a lower monthly payment that will save you only $30 or $60 a month. A little sacrifice every month can save you a lot of money on the long run (money you can invest to generate additional income).

However, if you already have a mortgage loan and you are ruing because you closed on a deal that is definitely not to your advantage, you don’t need to worry as you can always refinance your home loan so as to get better loan conditions and seize the benefits that are explained above.

Refinancing is a simple process: you take a loan that is secured on the same property as your previous mortgage on condition to repay the previous loan so the new one remains the only loan for which the property acts as collateral. You just need to make sure that by doing so, you are actually saving money because the costs of refinancing may be higher than what you save by getting better terms.

--- Kate Ross is a professional consultant at Speedybadcreditloans with fifteen years in the financial field. She helps people in the process of securing personal loans, mortgage, refinance or consolidation loans and prevents consumers from falling into financial scams. Also, you can click here to read more useful articles on this and other financial issues.

Online Business Loans - Finance For Timely Business Usages

Author: Michael Brian

Business people must get a loan in time for its maximum utilization and also for escaping any business cost escalation. Online business loans are best suited options for business people when it comes to timely availing of a loan. Apart from being low cost loans, business persons have many advantages in store when opting for online business loans.

Online business loans are provided by online lenders. The main facility of taking a loan through online process is that it involves least hassle and so the approval comes in time. After the business person has filed an online application for online business loans, its approval surely comes fast. As per the convenience and requirement of a business, lenders approve online business loans under secured or unsecured options. Secured online business loans are best opted for lower interest rate and greater loan amount. Business people take secured online business loans also for availing a larger repayment duration that may range from 5 to 30 years. So lower interest rate and choice of larger duration to repay online business loans, reduces monthly payment for the loan installments and saves money for other business uses. However the borrower has to place some valuable property as collateral for taking secured online business loans.

Unsecured online business loans do not require collateral, making them completely risk free for the business person, especially for smaller business people. The lender however will take business income and lot other business documents into consideration for assessing the borrower’s loan repaying capacity. Only smaller amount will be approved for shorter repaying duration as unsecured online business loans. The interest rate on unsecured online business loans is kept higher, which makes it little costlier for the smaller business people.

Lenders are ever willing to approve online business loans for bad credit business people if they are able to show adequate repaying capacity. Compare interest rates and terms-conditions of various online business loans providers for a better deal. For improving credit score, be regular in clearing the loan installments.

Michael T. Brian is the author of this article. He is Masters in Business Administration and expert in finance. He writes about various finance related topics. To find Online business loans, business loans, business start up loans, small business loan, flexible business loans visit http://www.find-business-loans.co.uk

2nd Mortgage Loan After Bankruptcy - Get Approved Online

Author: Carrie Reeder

A 2nd mortgage loan after a bankruptcy is possible in as little as two years. Refinancing your mortgage can help you make needed home improvements or pay off high interest debt. Refinancing with adverse credit history requires savvy shopping on your part to ensure that you get a reasonable 2nd mortgage loan.

Building Good Credit

After a bankruptcy, take the next two years to rebuild your credit history. By making regular payments and building up cash reserves through a savings account or saving bonds, you will put yourself in a better position to refinance your home.

Sub Prime Brokers

Your credit report will list your bankruptcy for seven to ten years, so you will need to go through a sub prime mortgage broker. A sub prime mortgage broker offers loans at slightly higher rates to high risk lenders.

Sub prime brokers vary in the amount of fees and points they will charge. With adverse credit, you should expect to pay a couple of points higher than a traditional loan. The best way to ensure you are getting a competitive rate is to shop around.

Searching For Rates

Sub prime brokers have moved online, allowing you to easily compare rates and fees. You can gather general quotes by giving out basic information like how much you want to borrow and your property's current value.

With these basic quotes you can quickly compare financing costs. Be sure to include fees when you consider the total cost of the loan. Once you have compared several financing quotes, pick the top three to investigate further.

Comparing Real Quotes

Mortgage rates are determined my many different factors such as property location and your employment history. In order to get a real refinancing quote, you will have to provide this detailed information to a sub prime broker. You can do this through online mortgage websites with no risk.

Compare the rates, fees, and terms of each refinancing offer. If you have any questions, you can contact the sub prime broker over the phone or through their website.

Applying Online

Once you have picked the best offer, you can finish the process online. Sub prime brokers will either have you fill out the application online or through the mail. In both cases, the final paperwork will be mailed out for your approval and your loan will be processed.

About The Author:
Carrie Reeder is the owner of http://www.abcloanguide.com, an informational website about various types of loans. To view our list of recommended bad credit mortgage lenders online who can help you with a 2nd mortgage. Visit this page: http://www.abcloanguide.com/lessthanperfectcredit.shtml

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How a Debt Consolidation Loan Online Can Help When Insurance Won't Cover Your Medical Bills

Author: Thomas Erikson

Medical insurance is a wonderful thing when you have it, but even the best medical insurance does not always cover everything. Sometimes this can be a problem. When medical bills become large due to surgeries or continued illness, the portion that you are to pay can become more than what you can afford quickly. A debt consolidation loan online can become very handy in this case.

When my son was born, he had to be in the neo-natal unit for eight days due to water in his airways and a heart murmur. While in there, he developed and was treated for jaundice. He was given several tests during his stay also. My wife and I were very lucky for two reasons. Our little guy came out just fine and is a healthy thirteen month old now, and we have great insurance. Our insurance covered the entirety of his stay. However, they did send the statement to me detailing the cost of his stay. I’m sharing this story not because I want to point out my luck but to bring home the fact that even 20% of his $25,000 hospital bill would be a pretty sizable bill to have to pay all at once. Hospitals will be willing to work with you to an extent, but they are not creditors and will not allow you to stretch your payments over a long period of time, but a debt consolidation loan online will.

A debt consolidation loan online can take an overall debt of say $5000 and instead of asking you to pay it in its entirety in a few months, you can do it in a few years. This will allow the payment to be workable for you and your budget. Within reason, a loan term can be lengthened or shortened to make the payment work within what you can spend each month. In this way, you will not be searching to find $1000 extra over the next five months, you will make reasonable monthly payments until the debt is paid off.

A few benefits to the debt consolidation loan online are that they can happen relatively quickly, you can combine other debts with them, they have lower interest rates than credit cards, and they are done in complete privacy. After researching banks, once you’ve decided which bank has the right interest rate and terms for your loan, you usually can simply go online and apply for said loan. After some communication with a loan officer, your loan will be approved and you’ll be ready to pay the debts off. This should take a matter of days, not weeks. When setting up the loan you will be able to add any credit card debt you currently have. Since the interest rate of a debt consolidation loan online is less than that of a credit card, your overall debt payments will decrease as opposed to what you were paying before which will save you money. Finally, no one other than you, your spouse, and anyone else you choose will have to know what you’re doing with your finances and why. It’s none of their business and with this loan, it stays that way.

A debt consolidation loan online can take a very trying time in your life and relieve at least some of the stress that you’re feeling. It will help you maintain control of your finances through this time. You will have peace of mind at least in the financial aspect of your life.

Discover the power of a debt consolidation loan online to effectively get your finances under control. Visit http://www.your-debt-consolidation-loan.com to find out more about how you can turn your finances around.

Nurture Your Future Through Commercial Secured Loans Online

Author: Business is uncertain. Imagine that you are in the middle of a big project and something unexpected

Business is uncertain. Imagine that you are in the middle of a big project and something unexpected happens. Your clients did not clear your payments, so you are unable to go ahead with the project in hand. Now you need money at the eleventh hour. But who could give you such a huge amount at the earliest? Applying for commercial secured loans online will solve your problem.

An entrepreneur can avail Commercial secured loans by placing collateral. Commercial property, equipments, invoices or order books can be used to secure against the loan. The borrower can draw amount ranging from 50,000 to £50,000,000 and can repay between 12 months-25 years.

Different lenders dealing in commercial secured loans exist in the market. Local banks and financial institutions are the common ones. Approaching these lenders is quite chaotic. You need to go through a number of formalities. Imagine that you are standing in a long queue just to submit the loan application form. It is really tiring and stressful.

With the advent of internet opting for commercial secured loans has been made simpler and easier. You can apply from the computer sitting in any corner of the world. Various loan providing organizations appear on different websites. A little search through the internet will make you access infinite lenders online. The entrepreneur can also collect quotes from different lenders and compare them on the basis of loan amount, loan term, and rate of interest. This will help him choose the best deal.

Increasing competition in the commercial market has made online lenders provide commercial secured loans at lower rates. This however also depends upon your credit score, value of the collateral place and the repayment capacity.

Applying for commercial secured loans online is a simple process. You just need to fill up the online loan application form which takes hardly few minutes. It includes details like name, address, employment history, current income, length of residency at the present address etc. This information given by the entrepreneur remains confidential as it passed to the lender through a secure server. Online lenders have put an end to enormous paper work and keep you away from all hurdles. The provision of online loan calculator will help you calculate the interest rate and monthly installments payable on the loan. The entrepreneur can also seek advice from an online loan advisor.

Commercial secured loans online provide an array of benefits-:

o Simple and hassle free loan procedure o Readily available o Speedy loan approval o Reduced paper work o Saves time o Keeps you updated on your transactions o Details of the entrepreneur remains confidential

Commercial secured loans online are also available for people who have incurred bad credit. If they place a collateral, online lenders can provide them loans at an affordable rate of interest.

Fill up the financial gaps with the click of the mouse. Avail commercial secured loans online and access the top leading lenders in the commercial market.

About the Author

Tim Kelly is an expert in finance having completed his LLM in Finance (Master of Laws in Finance) from Institute for Law and Finance at Frankfurt University .To Find Business Commercial Secured loans, Bad Credit Commercial loans, Commercial secured loans visit http://www.commercialsecuredloan.co.uk

Payday Cash Loans - Online Payday Cash Loans

Author: Simon Oldmann

Payday cash loans are unsecured loans. Such loans are sanctioned without talking collateral from borrowers. Payday loans are paid back through the next pay check that the borrower will receive. They are short term loans usually that are for two to four weeks. However they can be extended by paying interest on the loan amount. Since they are short term loans and they are given without taking collateral, lenders tend to have a high interest rate for payday loans. Some lenders do tend to give payday loans at interest rates lower than other. Hence a little bit of research on the loan can get you a good loan deal.

The amount sanctioned for payday cash loans are determined by the salary of the borrower. Higher salary means the loan cash is higher. Payday cash loans are sanctioned only once the lender can confirm that the borrower earns a fixed salary and that the borrower has been an employee of a firm for some years. The borrower has to be at least 18 years of age and also have a checking account in a bank.

With quite a few lenders ready to offer you loans online you can check out their rates of interest too. Online payday cash loans tend to be sanctioned almost instantly provided you furnish the required details. All that has to be done is find a lender website and complete the application that is online. Details like your name, address, employment status, employer, back account details and photo identification details would have to be filled into the application form. As payday loans are short term loans no credit checks or collateral details are needed. Usual time taken to complete an online form would be approximately three minutes.

Once your details are submitted, the lender verifies the account to check for its genuineness. Once satisfied by the details furnished, the lender will approve your loan amount. Once the loan has been approved, you will receive an email notification informing you that your application has been accepted. If the lender feels that you are not eligible for your loan amount, the information will also be emailed to you.

On approval, the lender will transfer the loan amount to the bank account that you have entered. When giving the ban account details do makes sure that the bank allows direct deposits and scheduled withdrawals. Any savings account or checking account will be sufficient for this purpose. Once your loan is due, the lender will deduct the amount directly from the account unless you have applied for an extension. The amount deducted will be the loan amount and the interest for the loan. Do make sure that there is enough funds in that account for the due date.

Payday loans are basically to give you cash when you are going through tough times. Many emergencies occur when you are short of cash and in such cases online payday loans will help you get over the crisis. Yes, payday loans charge a higher interest rate, but it’s a speedy process that will help you generate funds at a much quicker pace. Just make sure that you pay back the loan promptly to makes sure that your credit rating is not affected.

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Payday Loan Online: An Excellent Financial Management Resource To Help With Your Emergencies

Author: Apurva Shree

A payday loan online can help you to tide over your immediate pressing finance needs when no other help seems improbable. Payday loans are the short-term loans that can be borrowed by any salaried person with a due date as his or her next payday. These loans are also referred to as a paycheck loans, no-fax payday loans, online advance, cash advance, payday cash loan etc. In fact, different banks use a different term for payday loans. If you fulfill all the conditions, you can easily acquire such a loan, but you must note that as soon as you receive your next paycheck, you will have to repay the amount borrowed. The interest rate on an online payday loan is higher than other loans but if you fulfill the criteria of eligibility and have a good repayment history, you can even get a low interest payday loan.

Eligibility Criteria

Payday loans are more easily available from various banks and financial organizations than any other kind of loans, but still there are certain minimum eligibility criteria that the borrower has to meet in order to acquire a payday loan online. For example, the first and foremost criteria is that you must be having a Checking A/c in a bank where every month your salary is credited. Obviously, you must have a stable job. Your employment status must show at least three months of consistent job in a particular company or organization. Furthermore, you must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for payday cash loan.

What is more, banks and financial organizations also fix a lower level for your monthly income for offering a payday loan online. In some banks, your minimum monthly income should be at least five hundred dollars while in some other banks it is one thousand dollars.

Instant Approval

It is not without reasons why a payday loan online is also referred to as instant payday loans. In fact, these loans do not require you to go through a complicated process where you have to deal with lots of financial documents. You do not even need faxing your financial documents to the banks to get the approval for a payday loan online.

If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria, you can get instant approval for the same without faxing any documents. Most banks and financial organizations have made everything available online. You just have to fill out an online application for the cash advance, providing specific details regarding your requirements, your employment details and the information regarding your checking account where your salary is credited each month. These details are reviewed the same day, and in usual circumstances, you are approved for the payday cash loan within twenty-four hours.

In case you default on the due date of the payday loan online, or there is not enough balance on your account, you will be charged a penalty for that, and the due date for the low interest payday loan will be extended to your next payday – the day when you will receive your next paycheck. On the next due date, you will have to pay the borrowed amount along with a specific amount of interest.

Overall, payday loan online is an excellent financial tool that you can use to help with your financial emergencies.

A payday loan online or a low interest payday loan is a wonderful means to access cash in an emergency. Most payday cash loan providers offer no fax payday loans and you need not fax any documents. Read more on how to get an instant paycheck loan on Best-PaydayLoan.com

UK Car Loans Can Be Found Online With A Specialist Website

Author: Louis Rix

When looking for UK car loans the first place you should visit is an online specialist car finance website. By doing so, you will be able to save yourself a lot of time and money because they are able to search within the car loans marketplace on your behalf.

As they are able to search with the top UK lenders, you can be sure that you will have found among the best vehicle loans for your circumstances. Your circumstances will of course dictate how much the interest rate will be for the loan. If you have an excellent credit rating then you will be able to get the widest choice of loans. Those who are not so fortunate (such as those who have experienced financial difficulty in the past) will have to pay higher but by going with a specialist are still able to make savings.

When looking at UK car loans you first need to decide how much you wish to borrow and how long you want to take the loan over. If you want to keep the monthly repayments down then you are able to spread the borrowing over a longer period. However, remember that this means the borrowing will accumulate more interest and so the vehicle will cost more in the long run. Also, remember that you cannot sell the vehicle while it has an outstanding loan on it. This means you are stuck with it until the borrowing is fully paid up.

If your credit rating is extremely low then you might have to go for a bad credit loan or a secured loan. UK car loans are offered for those with bad credit, and while the bad credit car borrowing will come with a higher rate of interest a specialist will be able to get you the cheapest. A secured loan means that you will have to out the vehicle up as security against the car and this means if you get behind on the repayments then you would lose the vehicle and any money you has paid up to that point.

If you are buying vehicle from the showroom, do not be tempted into taking out the borrowing that the car dealership offers. Usually you will not get the best rate of interest or the best deal. The showroom does not give you the borrowing but rather contacts lenders who they use on a regular basis to offer finance. You will be able to get a cheaper rate by going with a specialist provider.

UK car loans that a specialist website gathers should all come with the key facts of the loan. This means that it is easier for you to compare loans and the interest rates. It is essential to read the terms and conditions when comparing loans. This is where you are able to find the APR, how much interest will be added onto the loan in total, the term of the borrowing and how much in total the loan will cost, including the interest. You can also find additional fees; one of the fees that are often attached is an early repayment fee. The early repayment fee is added on in case you should be lucky enough to be able to repay the borrowing earlier that anticipated and would mean you would have to pay a one-off fee.

About the Author:

Louis Rix is a Director of NetCars, one of the UK's leading motoring websites. First established in January 2000, its mission is to become the number one site for used car searches. NetCars provide Refused Car Credit .

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Do You Understand Real Estate Loan Formulas?

Author: J. Kane

What the real estate loan formula really involves…

All loans are based on a mathematical formula that determines how much you are going to pay. There are five crucial loan variables including: term, interest rate, principal, final value and payment. These are also the five most important terms you need to know before you apply for any loan.

All of them are interconnected and changing any one of them is likely to change the others, though oftentimes not quite as you would predict. There are some rules of thumb about that, but better not rely on them too much. Before you even start thinking about any specific real estate loan you should spend some time learning the variables with a financial calculator.

Term: it is the period used to calculate the loan payment, often the same as the maturity, ie. the time when the last installment is due. Keep in mind though, that in cases the loan maturity is much shorter than the loans term (for example: balloon mortgages). The standard term for a real estate mortgage is 30 years, though in case of amortized loans you can choose a period from 10 to 40 years. Generally the longer the term, the lower the monthly installment, though the change is much smaller than you might expect.

Interest rate: is the amount of money charged by the loan creditor for lending you the money. It is usually a percentage of the sum you borrow. The rate is charged every payment term, but it is customarily quoted on an annual basis. A 6% interest rate is customarily, 12 multiplied by 0.5% (in case of monthly payments). The lower interest rate, the less you have to pay. The effect is greater in case of long-term loans.

Principal: this term can mean either (1) the portion of the installment that is used to reduce the balance or (2) the total amount of money being financed. Generally, the principal (1) should be higher than the interest rate, otherwise you will suffer from negative amortization (your debt will grow even though you pay the installment). The higher the principal (1) is the less is the final value.

Final value: this is the total sum you pay for the loan (all installments plus all additional fees). The final value at the end of the mortgage should usually be zero, meaning that the debt has been paid in full. Keep in mind that the lower final value you want to get, the higher installments you will have to pay.

Payment: your monthly (rarely quarterly) amount due. This important variable determines whether you can ultimately afford a loan or not.

A word of warning: while it is relatively easy to run the formula on a financial calculator, it is very difficult to do that on paper, even if you were good at Math in the college. An online financial calculator is much faster and doesn't make mistakes.

Remember, when you choose a real estate loan for yourself, you have to know all five variables - only then will you be able to determine what you can actually purchase. Oftentimes it is actually better to go for higher monthly payment if it means lower final value. On the other hand, you might want to stretch your loan (longer term and higher final value) to get more money for a low installment... The number of possibilities are immense, but you have to know what they really are if you are going to profit from them.

Good luck with your real estate ventures.

About the Author:

For more information on Real Estate Financing, visit http://www.1st-real-estate.com

Consider Options Before Borrowing Money To Support Your Education

Submitted By: Don Alexander

If you are thinking for borrowing money to support your education, try to ask yourself first if you have savings left that you can use instead of taking out a student loan from the school of your choice. Also, think if you can get by with less by way of holding down expenses, or if you can do something great, like working more, either in the academic year or during vacations just to support your education.

Also, think for the possible scholarships that you can apply for, or you can be qualified for. There are actually a lot of options left for you out there. The best move to take now is to know and understand them.

Estimate Your Loan Payments

It is worthy to note that the more you borrow for your education, the higher is the amount of your monthly repayments will be once you finish your degree. So if possible, try to estimate your loan payments. There are a number of student loan repayment calculators out there that you can use to do the math. What's more, you have the chance to calculate your monthly payments based on the estimated starting salary of your chosen occupation.

The Essential Borrowing Tips Now that you have pondered enough about your student loan with the things you have to consider before borrowing, as well as with the amount you need to borrow, I guess it is now important for you to look at the most recommended tips for borrowing student loans.

Just consider the following:

1. Start by looking at the award letter given to you by your servicer. From the letter, figure out which need-based loans you have been qualifies for and for what amounts.

2. After looking at the full financial picture, such as the awarded aid, education cost, and family share, you should then consider settling on an amount that you actually need to borrow.

3. The rule is: never borrow more than you need. Always note that as a student loan borrower, you are not required to take the full amount of the loan you have been offered.

4. Don't ever forget about student employment as an alternative for borrowing. Even though working at a job can seem like an extra burden for students, so is struggling with high loan repayments after college.

5. Apply for the student loan right away. This is very necessary especially if you want to ensure that the loan is approved as well as the money paid to the college before you have to make your first student account payment.

6. The key to successful application is to follow the loan application instructions carefully. Note that any mistakes you make will delay receipt of the funds.

7. When you are applying for a Stafford or Direct student loan, be prepared for the amount that is paid to the college to be less than the amount you signed for. Usually, a fee of up to four percent will be deducted from the student loan. This deduction occurs before the check is sent to the college of your choice.

8. If you already figured out the exact amount you are borrowing before any borrowing process begins, you should start keeping track of your student loan tab, which is what your monthly repayment amount will be after you graduated from college. There are student loan calculators out there than can do the math for you.

9. If instances occur that you find yourself needing more than the amount that's been offered in your award letter, it is necessary to contact with a financial aid counselor before taking on an additional loan.

10. And, if you do take on an additional, unsubsidized loan, just consider making interest payments while attending your degree. The interest won't be much and this will help you save money. If you delay or capitalize the interest payments, you will end up having to pay back significantly less than.

Also, after leaving college consider purchasing a home instead of getting an apartment. My wife and I fortunately did this a few years after we left school, and we were able to pay back my $26,500 student loan with a simple refinance that also lowered our mortgage payments. We were able to do that within 8 months of purchasing the home! What a relief it still is to this day knowing that my education has already been paid back in full!

As mentioned, planning and thinking your moves for taking out student loans is very necessary for a successful borrowing. If you do consider what have been mentioned above, then there is no doubt for you not to attain your dream education, and even a successful career in the future.

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Ask yourself first if you have savings left that you can use instead of taking out a student loan from the school of your choice. Also, think if you can get by with less by way of holding down expenses, or...

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Don Alexander is owner of leading-online-business.com and writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic Don recommends you visit http://www.leading-online-business.com or http://www.weneedhomeworkers.blogspot.com

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How To Get A Secured Loan Online

Author: James Copper

The internet has changed the way people do almost everything, from dating to banking. Online loans are a hot business. They have many advantages. Getting a loan online allows borrowers to easily compare loans and search for lenders that cater to their financial situation. Getting a secured loan online can be one of the greatest choices a borrower can make.

The best place to start when searching for a secured loan online is a search engine. By using a search engine a borrower can narrow down their search to the specific type of loan they want. This will help them to avoid lenders who may to offer the loan they want or who may not be able to help them.

For example, a person with bad credit can do a search specifically for bad credit loans and avoid having to go through endless inquires to lenders who do not offer bad credit loans.

After the borrower finds lenders that suit their needs they can begin to compare loans. There are some websites that actually allow a person to search and compare multiple loans at once. This can really be a time saver. Comparing loans is essential and something that should not be skipped over.

Comparing loans allow a borrower to find the best deal possible and can save a lot of money and hassle. With online loans comparing is easy because a person can easily visit several websites in a small amount of time unlike offline where they would have to make phone calls and wait for responses, many times even have to travel to the lender for a quote.

One important thing about getting a loan online is to check out all the supporting documentation. Generally the terms and conditions are included as an attached document or there is a link to them. The borrower should make sure not to skip over them and read them carefully.

They are looking for the interest rates and any fees related to the loan, since this is what they are going to be comparing. If the terms and conditions of a loan are not made available then a borrower should avoid doing business with that lender.

Doing business online can be risky. It is important for a borrower to always be safe and make sure their information is secure. They will be giving out personal information that can be stolen and misused easily.

Anytime a borrower enters personal information they should make sure the website has security in place to protect this information. If a website does not have security then the borrower should avoid the lender.

Getting a secured loan online is something that many people are doing these days. Online loan shopping offers convenience and more options then traditional loan shopping.

It can open up many more options and provide better deals then can be found anywhere else. A borrower just has to be careful and smart about getting secured loans online. However, the benefits far outweigh the risks and as long as a borrower understands the process of online shopping, they should find getting a secured loan online to be a great experience.

About the Author:

James Copper is a long established Secured Loans Broker. He runs Any Loans who offer a wide variety of secured loans and secured personal loans.