Negotiating confidently with banks

Overview of various forms of financing and their possible applications

• What types of financing are available?
• How can you use them for your business?
• Which form of financing is best for your company?

Criteria for bank ratings understand

• How do banks assess your company's creditworthiness?
• What criteria play a role in the rating?
• How can you influence them?

Optimal compilation of documents for the loan interview

• What documents do you need in your day-to-day business dealings?
• What documents do you need to submit when applying for a loan?
• How do you prepare the documents?

Know and use the basic rules of corporate finance

• What do you need to consider when financing a business?
• What should you avoid?
• Which criteria are more important than others?

Selecting the right financing partner Selecting the right partner

• When is your house bank the right point of contact?
• When should you use a development bank?
• What does "modular financing" mean?

Public development loans and grants

• What can you use public funds for?
• How does the application process work?
• What advantages does a promotional loan offer over financing from your regular bank?

Confident negotiation: Negotiating with the bank on equal terms

• Which internal processes within the bank do you need to be familiar with in the credit decision-making process?
• Who are your contacts?
• What is the best way to deal with these partners?