There are different types of credit risk, but my experience stems from retail banking, specifically for automotive finance and mortgage companies. After all, in my early days, I used to repossess cars and houses (not physically, have you seen me, lol)
Into the underwriting deal goes a set of different factors, which are as follows:
1. Income
2. LTV – Loan to Value
3. The deposit you are putting down
4. Asset value – this could be a pricey asset.
Now imagine you are a small business owner. What can you do to overcome this hurdle for someone whom you have decided to help out:
Here are some links for access to information, specifically if you are based in the UK:
1. Companies House – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
2. Individual Insolvency Register (IIR) – Home (bis.gov.uk)
3. Social media channels – does the company/individual have a social media page you can check?
This is called sense checking, which is helpful if you want to go into business with someone.
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