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Home Equity for business



Business Startup

for home improvement

Use a Home Equity Line of Credit
with a 10-15 year draw period — use the line as start-up capital to get your business up and going

Loan Type: home equity line of credit (HELOC)
Line Amounts: at least 80% LTV for best rate: calc your LTV
Draw Period: request 10-15 year draw period
No Restrictions: request no minimum draw amount and line fees
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Using Your Equity for Starting a Business:

Quick Summary and Benefits Review

summary information

You Know You Have the Talent . . .
plus the experience and know-how to start your own business. But you need some capital. Why not look at the equity in your home equity as a place to start?

You can use your Home Equity Line of Credit as a "Business Starter".

Use it as working capital to:

·  finance your ideas
·  acquire a new computer
·  pay for vendor services
·  maintain a positive cash flow
·  purchase important equipment
·  launch a business web site

And while you're at it:

·  renovate your home office
·  consolidate your personal bills
·  you decide: ________________

why equity line

Your Home Equity Line lets you become the banker.

Simply advance yourself the capital you need . . . when you need it.

You will pay interest only on the amount you borrow, which interest cost may be fully deducted as a business expense. Consult your tax advisor for information.

Now wouldn't this be a smart way to get your business off the ground. You control the funds ... as you need ... when you need ... without the hassle of convincing the bank or others to extend you funds.

And once your business get going, use your positive cash flow to pay down the account. Just keep your equity line open as an emergency account when times get slow.

Now!, this smart financial management.

benefits
  • get a line of credit:
    open a line of credit up to your approved LTV level — calculate how much you can borrow

  • anytime access:
    access your account as you need . . . when you need

  • payment flexibility:
    pay minimum monthly payments or any additional amount when you have extra cash

  • re-use the line as needed:
    pay down the account to zero with no prepayment charges and reuse the line over again up to your approved available balance

  • tax benefits:
    deduct interest charges from your taxes if you qualify — view your effective tax rate savings

  • competitive rates:
    get competitive adjustable rates as low as the PRIME RATE — see our rate page for information

  • benefits can vary:
    benefits may vary by lending institution: view our summary notes of product features and terms
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Using Your Equity for Starting a Business:

Account Management Suggestions

Suggestions on how to access your home equity line of credit for maximum benefit:
  1. Start with an approved home equity line
    account from a lending institution.

  2. Open up a business checking account
    Additionally, we suggest that you get your personal pre-paid credit card for online and merchant purchases (best for budget control and fraud protection)

    see how the pre-paid credit card can work for business

  3. Advance working capital as you need
    from your equity line account to your business checking account and pre-paid credit card


  4. Make notation that working capital has been received
    for your business on your book ledgers. You will also note in your ledgers:

    ·  expenses paid
    ·  interest charges
    ·   all other related business items to operate your business
    ·

    you may need an account software to maintain your records and receipts

    link to view Quicken's Ledger for small business



  5. Use your book ledgers at year-end
    to prepare tax returns for your business. You need to discuss your situation with a tax advisor to maximize benefits.

    ·   search online for CPA directory
     
    Search IRS Information
       
    · Publication 936: Mortgage Interest Deductions
    · Publication 587: Business Use of Your Home
    · Publication 583: Starting a Business
    · Publication 334: Tax Guide for Small Business
    · Publication 533: Self-employment Tax
    · Publication 535: Business Expenses


  6. What a smart way to get yourself going on the road to success

    Apply now for your home equity
    or dial toll-free: 1-877-777-1370


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Using Your Equity for Starting a Business:

"How to Use" Stories

Starting a home business

Did you know that a large percentage of new businesses over the next decade will come from small entrepreneurs like yourself?

We're talking about individuals who begin a small enterprise with little money, a lot of work, and some business savvy.

What's needed to start your own small business:

  • working area, such as a room in your home
  • file space
  • computer and software
  • internet access
  • telephone
  • fax machine

And, don't forget your "Business Startup" Home Equity Line of Credit as an important source of working capital.

It's a perfect credit line for starting your business. It gives you the control to advance yourself working capital whenever you need.

With your "Business Startup" Home Equity Line of Credit, you become your own banker, using the equity in your home to make important capital decisions.

The interest on your equity line is much lower than unsecured credit lines and cash advances from business cards.

And the interest you pay may be tax deductible — additional cost savings. Check with your tax advisor to see if you qualify for the tax deduction. Click here is see how much you can save.

 

Using your Home Equity Line of Credit as a "Business Start-Up" gives you total flexibility and control

. . . cash as you need it, when you need it. You can set your own repayment schedule by paying the monthly minimum or a little extra. It's your choice.

Apply now for your personal "Entrepreneur" Home Equity Line of Credit
or dial toll-free: 1-877-777-1370

 

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Using Your Equity for Starting a Business:

"How to Use" Stories

Using working capital

As a small business owner, you can appreciate the importance of having working capital when starting your business. Because it may take a while before you see your first sales.

Working capital can be used for different startup investments:

    • purchasing equipment
    • establishing a Web site that allows for on-line orders
    • closing a contract with supply vendors
    • getting investment seed money that can help close your first sale

Working capital can also be used to maintain a positive cash flow:

    • you may experience negative cash flow when the expenses paid exceed revenues received
    • a credit line can help you maintain working capital whenever your cash position becomes tight

That is why using your Home Equity Line of Credit as your "Business Start-up" can be an important part of your small business strategy:

    • use it as working capital to fund important business-building investments
    • use it as a credit line to maintain a positive cash flow

The interest on your equity line is much lower than other unsecured loans and cash advances from credit cards. And the interest you pay may be tax deductible — additional cost savings. Check with your tax advisor to see if you qualify for the tax deduction. Click here is see how much you can save.

The "Business Startup" Home Equity Line of Credit gives you total flexibility and control . . . cash as you need it, when you need it.

You can set your own repayment schedule by paying the monthly minimum or a little extra. It's your choice.

Apply now for your personal "Entrepreneur" Home Equity Line of Credit
or dial toll-free: 1-877-777-1370

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Using Your Equity for Starting a Business:

"How to Use" Stories

Maintaining a business vehicle

You are traveling to see a client and your car breaks down on a major highway. The repair bill is steep:

 Estimated Repair Cost
 Parts  $650
 Labor  150
 Towing  75
 Total Cost  $875

 

You can't afford a new car right now, so what are you going to do?

Just charge the repair bill on your credit card. Then when your credit card bill comes in, pay it off using your "Business Start-Up" Home Equity Line of Credit.

The interest charges on your equity line are much lower than on your credit card. And the interest you pay may be tax deductible — additional cost savings. Check with your tax advisor to see if you qualify for the tax deduction. Click here is see how much you can save.

Your home equity line of credit gives you total flexibility and control — cash as you need it, when you need it.

Apply now for your personal "Entrepreneur" Home Equity Line of Credit
or dial toll-free: 1-877-777-1370

 

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Note: The recommended product, term and use are listed as illustrative purposes on how you might use the equity in your home. Please note that your circumstances may be different and that the recommended product, term and use may not fit your particular need.

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