LendingTree Review

Monday, September 20th

2021 Business Loan Provider Reviews

LendingTree

If you'd like to get a feel for the different types of business loans available and some possible partners that would fund the loan you choose, LendingTree can help. Unlike most of the other business loan sources in our review, LendingTree does not fund loans directly but instead serves as a connection between borrowers and lending partners.

LendingTree is very helpful when it comes to understanding different types of business loans. Do you know the difference between a Small Business Loan and an SBA Loan? How about between a Working Capital Loan and a Business Line of Credit? If not, don't worry - you'll find a wealth of information on the main business loan page. Just click on the various types of loans listed and you'll find detailed explanations, along with helpful Pros/Cons summaries to help you understand at a glance.

To get an idea of what LendingTree has to offer for your business, the main landing page (as well as the link for Business Loans on the primary site) will ask you first to choose what kind of business you have:

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• S-Corporation
• LLC

From there, you'll choose the range of loan you're looking for, from less than $15,000 to more than $300,000. Enter the month and year that you started your business (or the acquisition date), your monthly revenue, and whether or not you've filed for bankruptcy in the last 7 years. You'll then need to provide your business' name, phone number, and email address in order to see your funding options. (Be aware that if you put it "dummy" information just to see your possible loan details, you'll get an error message saying that your data doesn't match.)

The number of lenders a business is matched up with can vary significantly. Factors such as income, years in business, location and more will help determine how many companies are potentially interested in lending you money.

Of course, in order to get your loan funded, each lending partner will have their own specific requirements. LendingTree does a decent job of communicating that to prospective borrowers, giving a list of steps and documents, you should expect throughout the process, such as putting together a cash flow projection and gathering papers like your business license and your personal/business tax returns.

LendingTree reduces the headache many of us face attempting to borrow money. No need to complete multiple applications from local lenders when LendingTree serves as the liaison between business owners and banks. LendingTree provides a fast and efficient process of identifying potential lenders as well as a wealth of information for those looking to borrow for business purposes.