When analyzing a business loan, we look at several factors. First, we want to make sure that the cash flow generated from the business is sufficient to make payments on the existing and proposed debt. We will also analyze the collateral, or have it appraised, to ensure the proposed loan will meet our loan to value requirements. In addition to cash flow and collateral value, we will also consider how long the business has been in existence, type of business, experience of management, personal credit history and revenue and cash flow trends among other factors.