Your bank is not helping.
Should you have a go yourself to look elsewhere or should you seek outside assistance?
To help you answer this dilemma here are seven critical qualities you should expect from your broker:-
1 .An initial consultation with a broker that is free.
2. The broker to design the correct type of funding for your requirement.Some schemes are available you may not realise are to hand.If you have had problems in the past,the broker should still be able to assist.
3. The ideal broker is one who has many options at his disposal and is not beholden to one source;the chances are he will come up with an offer more competitive than you can obtain.
4. You have many things to concentrate on when running your business.Seeking funding interrupts this;a good broker will have all the options to hand saving you,the client,valuable time.
5. A good broker will keep in touch with you,so you are not becoming frustrated trying to obtain information from people you do not know.
6. The broker will present the case in the way required by the funder,working with the client to obtain all the necessary information.
7. The broker will be there for you to consult at all times and is only paid on success.In most cases the broker will be paid by the funder,from a share of the arrangement fee,which would apply should the client deal direct.Therefore,the client will not absorb any extra cost by employing a good broker. We should add a broker may request a modest upfront fee to cover costs of the work undertaken but this charge should be returnable if no offer is forthcoming or the client decides to accept the offer.It is essential both the broker and the client agree terms before appointment.