Monday, October 27, 2008

Applying For A Loan While Being Self Employed

By Chris Channing

Being self employed or owning a small business may be difficult for some people. Especially when you need more money to improve your store, invest in a home or for whatever reason. There are options available for those of us who make a living by providing services and do not always have an income source or an infrequent payment cycle.

Self employed loans are available for those who have an income source but not an available employment history. This can be for business owners, artists, home designers, writers and more. Mainly people who have some type of money flow will be able to get a self employment loan. Even if you get paid every quarter or maybe every 6 months, there are some banks that will allow for a personal loan based on self employment.

Owning your own business can come with its demands, especially when you get an order for something well out of your expense range. Having funds available for various other business related reasons can be difficult without a loan. Having the ability to repay the loan should be well considered before taking on a loan of this type.

Getting a personal loan as a self employment loan can be as simple as promising to pay back the loan when you have available funds from your work situation. Many banks will require that you live in a certain area for a certain period of time. Some banks will require a down payment to make sure that you can repay some or most of it and is usually 20% of the loan amount.

More and more banks offer this option nowadays because they know more people are on their way to becoming financially independent by becoming their own boss. Other types of lenders will not consider taking this risk as it would be a terrible loss if the person was unable to repay the lending institution. Having a great credit score and paying your taxes on your income from self employment will allow you to determine the amount you borrow and your interest rates.

More and more people are making a living by themselves and securing their independence from big companies that lead a 9 to 5 lifestyle. Many banks respect those who have the ability to maintain a living on their own by offering them loan options that can greatly help those who need a loan but are not employed through conventional means.

Closing Comments

More people can call themselves their own boss while having loan options available to them. Self employed loans are some of the easiest to set up and receive if you qualify. - 15485

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