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I’m considering getting a loan from a bank for my startup because of the following facts: - I have no time to go chasing investors. - I have no traction. - I’m in the product development phase and I only have time to develop/code. I need 1 more month to finish. - I’m quitting my job and I only have saved money to survive for 4 months. - I would like to concentrate myself in this venture 100% If I decide to do freelance jobs part-time in order to have money to live, I will lose focus. Because I invested $6,000 from my money into the startup (I have only burned through half) and I have a good credit score, a friend of mine told me I can get loan very fast. What should I do? What are the disadvantages of getting a bank loan? Would you recommend it?

You may be able to get a bank loan on your personal credit. The bank will simply look at your credit score and your current income (which indicates your ability to re-pay the loan). Your company will most likely not be able to obtain a bank loan until the point it has had positive cash flow for 6+ months.

I have used credit card debt, 401k withdrawals/loans and home equity loans to finance my personal expenses in the past. They all work, but savings are obviously better.

If your idea is good enough and mature enough, you can try to raise money from family & friends.


Answered 8 years ago

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