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How to raise capital to open business?
Experts and entrepreneurs offer tips on how to acquire investment capital to open a business and what the best options in the market
Good contacts, creative ideas, experience, sense of entrepreneurship, will and determination. The junction of these items seems ideal for those who want to open their own business, not for one important detail: the lack of money! After all, no resources, nothing is worth the talent as an entrepreneur. And for those who have not had the opportunity to make a cash reserve, the solution is to seek alternatives to obtain the necessary capital to open the business.
According to surveys conducted by Sebrae-SP, there is a significant increase of entrepreneurs who use bank loan to build your business. Enterprises opened between 2003 and 2007, in the State of São Paulo, 83% used their own resources, while 12% used bank loans. Between 1997 and 2001, only 6% of São Paulo entrepreneurs sought credit from banks to start businesses. "However, despite the favorable trend is still down the number of entrepreneurs that use bank credit business formation process," says the consultant Sebrae-SP, Pedro João Gonçalves.
Good contacts, creative ideas, experience, sense of entrepreneurship, will and determination. The junction of these items seems ideal for those who want to open their own business, not for one important detail: the lack of money! After all, no resources, nothing is worth the talent as an entrepreneur. And for those who have not had the opportunity to make a cash reserve, the solution is to seek alternatives to obtain the necessary capital to open the business.
"BNDES card with revolving credit and fixed interest, is an important instrument to support micro, small and medium enterprises, which are covered with the best financing conditions"
Luciano Coutinho, BNDES
According to surveys conducted by Sebrae-SP, there is a significant increase of entrepreneurs who use bank loan to build your business. Enterprises opened between 2003 and 2007, in the State of São Paulo, 83% used their own resources, while 12% used bank loans. Between 1997 and 2001, only 6% of São Paulo entrepreneurs sought credit from banks to start businesses. "However, despite the favorable trend is still down the number of entrepreneurs that use bank credit business formation process," says the consultant Sebrae-SP, Pedro João Gonçalves.
The first step is to recognize that credit lines are needed and their sources. Then, the entrepreneur should look for banks that work with these lines. BNDES, which ended the year 2010 with disbursements of funds around U.S. $ 145 billion, has become one of the most sought after options for the entrepreneur, offers lines of long-term credit for industry, infrastructure, trade, services and exports.
According to the president of BNDES, Luciano Coutinho, of all sizes (micro, small, medium and large) companies have access to bank lines. "BNDES card with revolving credit, fixed interest, pre-approved, to $ 1 million, to purchase products, supplies and services accredited in Operations Portal BNDES Card, is an important instrument to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which are covered with the best financing conditions ", ensures Coutinho.
"Do not take excess resources with others is essential because in practice they are used for purposes which, if not addressed initially, become debt with excessive interest"
Because it has no bank branches, BNDES operates via commercial banks around the country network (almost all commercial banks are financial agents BNDES, according to the president). For financing transactions under $ 10 million, which include MSMEs are met by financial agents, who take the risks of the operation. In these cases, investment projects, applicants for funding must be submitted and analyzed by financial agents. These are called "indirect operations."
Projects over $ 10 million may be funded directly by BNDES (direct operations). In this case, the project is forwarded for review directly to the institution. The first step is to input with a "query letter" in the bank to check whether the project may receive funding for its operational policies. Remember that the BNDES does not cover 100% of the investment project. That is, the entrepreneur has to part with a certain percentage.
To plead financing with BNDES funds, the client must meet the following minimum requirements: be current with tax, tax and social obligations; have a satisfactory record; have ability to pay; have sufficient collateral to cover the risk of the operation; not be under credit recovery; comply with the legislation on the import, in the case of funding for the import of machinery and equipment; and comply with environmental legislation.
Projects over $ 10 million may be funded directly by BNDES (direct operations). In this case, the project is forwarded for review directly to the institution. The first step is to input with a "query letter" in the bank to check whether the project may receive funding for its operational policies. Remember that the BNDES does not cover 100% of the investment project. That is, the entrepreneur has to part with a certain percentage.
To plead financing with BNDES funds, the client must meet the following minimum requirements: be current with tax, tax and social obligations; have a satisfactory record; have ability to pay; have sufficient collateral to cover the risk of the operation; not be under credit recovery; comply with the legislation on the import, in the case of funding for the import of machinery and equipment; and comply with environmental legislation.
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