Credit Lessons from Failed Businesses: What Bankers Can Learn Vinu: Manu, suppose a borrower reports a 12% operating profit margin. How do we know whether 12% is actually good? Manu: We can't judge it in isolation. We need to compare it with the borrower's past performance and with similar businesse...
How to Analyze Business Expansion Fund Requirements Effectively Vinu: Manu, when an existing business approaches us for expansion finance, where should the appraisal actually begin? Manu: Start with one basic question: Why does the business need to expand? Before calculating the loan amount, underst...
Credit Lessons from Failed Businesses: What Bankers Can Learn Vinu: Manu, when a business fails, do the warning signs usually appear only at the last stage? Manu: Rarely. In many cases, warning signs appear much earlier. The challenge is recognizing them before financial stress becomes irreversible....
Understanding the Relationship Between Working Capital and Business Growth Vinu: Manu, a business may report growing sales and profits, yet still face a cash shortage. How does that happen? Manu: Because business growth normally requires additional working capital. When sales increase, the business ...
How Bankers Evaluate Large Capital Expenditure Proposals Vinu: Manu, when a company plans a major expansion, how does a banker decide whether the proposed capital expenditure is worth financing? Manu: We don't start with the machinery or collateral. We first understand why the investment is required...