Unfortunately, there are lenders that are unethical and dishonest. However, in all fairness, you have to separate what is unethical from what is a common industry practice. The key is to know what the upfront costs will cover.

Here are a few questions that you should ask before paying upfront fees.

1) Are the fees for additional services that must be rendered before the application can be processes.

EXAMPLES -

• If the loan will be secured by real estate, a commercial appraisal wil be required. The fees start at $2,500 and up.
• Does the lender require a business plan? The cost to have a professional (not template based shabby work that is available anywhere on the internet) plan prepared will range between $3,000 - $10,000.
• For a new business, do you have to provide proof of licensing, permits or industry approvals? This is called "soft costs" and lenders will not approve funding until they are sure that the project / business will be permitted by regulatory authorities.
• Are there any blueprints, drawings, or plans that have to be prepared, lenders requ
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  Unfortunately, there are lenders that are unethical and dishonest. However, in all fairness, you have to separate what is unethical from what is a common industry practice. The key is to know what the upfront costs will cover.

  Here are a few questions that you should ask before paying upfront fees.

  1) Are the fees for additional services that must be rendered before the application can be processes.

  EXAMPLES -

  • If the loan will be secured by real estate, a commercial appraisal wil be required. The fees start at $2,500 and up.
  • Does the lender require a business plan? The cost to have a professional (not template based shabby work that is available anywhere on the internet) plan prepared will range between $3,000 - $10,000.
  • For a new business, do you have to provide proof of licensing, permits or industry approvals? This is called "soft costs" and lenders will not approve funding until they are sure that the project / business will be permitted by regulatory authorities.
  • Are there any blueprints, drawings, or plans that have to be prepared, lenders req
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    pfront costs will cover.

    Here are a few questions that you should ask before paying upfront fees.

    1) Are the fees for additional services that must be rendered before the application can be processes.

    EXAMPLES -

    • If the loan will be secured by real estate, a commercial appraisal wil be required. The fees start at $2,500 and up.
    • Does the lender require a business plan? The cost to have a professional (not template based shabby work that is available anywhere on the internet) plan prepared will range between $3,000 - $10,000.
    • For a new business, do you have to provide proof of licensing, permits or industry approvals? This is called "soft costs" and lenders will not approve funding until they are sure that the project / business will be permitted by regulatory authorities.
    • Are there any blueprints, drawings, or plans that have to be prepared, lenders req
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      cial appraisal wil be required. The fees start at $2,500 and up.
    • Does the lender require a business plan? The cost to have a professional (not template based shabby work that is available anywhere on the internet) plan prepared will range between $3,000 - $10,000.
    • For a new business, do you have to provide proof of licensing, permits or industry approvals? This is called "soft costs" and lenders will not approve funding until they are sure that the project / business will be permitted by regulatory authorities.
    • Are there any blueprints, drawings, or plans that have to be prepared, lenders req
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      e to provide proof of licensing, permits or industry approvals? This is called "soft costs" and lenders will not approve funding until they are sure that the project / business will be permitted by regulatory authorities.
    • Are there any blueprints, drawings, or plans that have to be prepared, lenders require proof that the project is feasible and that all costs have been considered. This means that architectural or engineering costs have to be expended before funding.
    
    

    2) If you are asked to pay for these costs, take the lead. Do you have the option of either choosing the service providers or giving final approval on one that has been recommended by the lender. Ask if the contract with each of these service providers is with your company or with the lender. This will ensure that you have ownership of the product.

    3) Before spending money, find out who gets the original and /or copies of the finished product

    4) If the upfront costs are strictly for the lenders fees, keep in mind that processing large loan applications require a substantial investment of time and there is no guaranty that you will be funded. There are subjective factors that can cause your application to be denied that neither they nor you have any control over. Before you sign any agreement, discuss the anticipated workload involved with processing your application. Only you can decide if the fee is reasonable.

    5) The last thing that you should know is that not all lenders are "really lenders" some are brokers that match lenders w