Qualification Criteria

What reviewers commonly evaluate when assessing a business financing application.

What do underwriters typically evaluate?

Reviewers commonly look at how long a business has operated, its revenue, its account balances, its credit history, and the consistency of its banking activity.

Why does time in business matter?

A longer operating history provides a fuller record of performance, which reviewers weigh when judging how established and stable a business is.

How do bank deposits factor into a review?

Regular deposits signal steady incoming revenue, so the number and consistency of monthly deposits are often taken into account.

What are NSFs and why do they matter?

An NSF, or non-sufficient-funds event, occurs when an account is overdrawn. Frequent NSFs can suggest cash-flow strain and are considered during a review.

Does ownership structure affect an application?

Reviewers often consider the combined ownership of the applicants, since how ownership is distributed relates to accountability for the financing.

What is renewal eligibility?

Some programs let a borrower become eligible to renew after a portion of the balance has been repaid, subject to a fresh review of the account.