Loan Proposal Template - Downloadable

How to write your Loan Proposal Template

With a Proposal Pack, you can create variations of this document of any length to suit your specific needs. This template is built using the Proposal Pack Wizard software included with any Proposal Pack or the Proposal Kit Professional bundle.

We typically include more chapters in the templates than most people will need to give everyone more variety in the chapters they may need. You can trim down a long template by removing pages you do not need or combining multiple chapter topics into one page.

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Popular Proposal Pack Design Themes

The Proposal Pack for Any Business is a plain text design theme that does not include a visual design theme with logos or background photos. These design themes are commonly used to create this template. Any Proposal Pack can be used to create this template. Select a design theme based on your personal preferences for the visual look of the templates.

Use Cases for the Loan Proposal Template

• Requesting a startup loan for a new business
• Seeking expansion capital for an existing company
• Proposing a restructuring loan to improve business operations
• Applying for a commercial real estate purchase loan
• Obtaining finance for equipment purchase or upgrade
• Securing seasonal business financing
• Applying for a bridge loan during a temporary cash shortfall
• Seeking a loan for business acquisition or merger
• Requesting a disaster recovery loan
• Applying for a green energy project loan

Chapters Suggested for the Loan Proposal Template

Components of the Loan Proposal Template

Creating the Loan Proposal Template involves assembling several chapters and filling them in with your details. While there's no one-size-fits-all template for every situation, Proposal Kit offers layouts that can be customized using its extensive chapter template library. The Wizard software builds this template for you, customized to your needs. The Wizard software is included in every Proposal Pack and the Proposal Kit Professional. You can customize this list of chapters as needed in the Wizard software, such as adding additional chapters, removing chapters, and changing the order of chapters.

Cover Letter

The Cover Letter serves as an introduction to your loan proposal, highlighting the key reasons you are applying for the loan and briefly summarizing your business's qualifications. It should be professional and persuasive, aiming to encourage the lender to read through the detailed proposal.

Title Page

The Title Page acts as the front page of your proposal, containing clear and concise details such as the proposal's title, your business name, and the date. It should be neatly formatted to give a professional first impression.

Table of Contents

The Table of Contents organizes the sections of your proposal, providing an easy-to-navigate list of the chapters included. This helps the lender quickly find specific information within the document.

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of your proposal, summarizing the key points about your business, the purpose of the loan, and how it will benefit your operations. This section is crucial as it must capture the lender's interest and convince them of the viability of your proposal.

Loan Request

In the Loan Request chapter, you detail the amount of money you need to borrow, what the funds will be used for, and why this loan is essential for your business project. This section should align with your overall financial strategy and clearly state your objectives.

Repayment Plan

The Repayment Plan outlines your strategy for paying back the loan, including the proposed terms (such as the loan duration and interest rates) and the sources of revenue you intend to use for repayment. This section reassures the lender of your financial reliability.

Financial Statements

The Financial Statements section includes comprehensive details of your business's current financial status, featuring income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. This data is crucial for the lender's assessment of your financial health.

Business History

In the Business History chapter, provide a detailed account of your company's background, growth, and achievements. This narrative helps build credibility and trust by showcasing your business's track record of success and stability.

Business Credit History

The Business Credit History section presents a record of your business's creditworthiness. It should include reports and scores from credit bureaus, highlighting your reliability in managing debt and financial obligations.

Management Profiles

Management Profiles highlight the qualifications and expertise of your business's leadership team. This section should include bios that emphasize experience and skills relevant to successful business management, supporting the lender's confidence in your team's capability.

Market Analysis

The Market Analysis offers an in-depth look at your industry, market trends, competitive landscape, and target audience. It provides context to the lender about the environment in which your business operates and your potential for growth.

Marketing Strategy

In the Marketing Strategy chapter, outline your plans for promoting your products or services. Detail how you intend to attract and retain customers, and describe the strategies you will use to achieve market penetration and sales growth.

Financial Projections

The Financial Projections section presents forecasted financial statements such as projected income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for future years. These projections help the lender understand the expected financial performance of your business upon utilizing the loan.

Appendices

The Appendices serve as a supplementary section where you can include any additional documents that support your proposal, such as legal documents, contracts, detailed market studies, or technical specifications. This area adds depth and evidence to the claims made in your proposal and can include automated data facilitated by the Proposal Kit software's line-item database.

This template is also referred to as

• Business financing request
• Commercial loan application
• Small business lending proposal
• Business debt financing
• Corporate loan request form
• Entrepreneur loan submission
• Financial aid proposal for companies
• Investment loan business case
• Credit proposal for businesses
• Funding request documentation

How to create the Loan Proposal Template with Proposal Pack Wizard

You can create this document using any of the logo-designed Proposal Packs. Pick any Proposal Pack with a logo design theme you like best; they will all work equally well. The Proposal Pack for Any Business has no extra logos or colors added. It is designed to be used plainly or customized with your logos and graphics.

This is a recipe for a template you can build in the Proposal Pack Wizard software using any of the Proposal Pack design themes. This template uses a new feature in the Wizard software for creating templates based on lists of chapters selected by the Business Proposal Outline Creator for Proposal Kit OpenAI GPT. We've used the GPT to generate this template recipe that you can paste into the Wizard's 'Select by AI' screen when selecting the templates for your project document. This Wizard feature will auto-select all the chapters generated by the GPT and map any mismatches to Proposal Kit chapter templates as best possible. This is a new experimental feature of the Proposal Pack Wizard software.

See this article, How to Streamline Your Business with AI Proposal Writer Tools, for more details on using ChatGPT to create your proposal outlines that can then be made by the Proposal Kit software.

If you have a ChatGPT Plus subscription for custom GPTs, use the Business Proposal Outline Creator for Proposal Kit OpenAI GPT to generate custom proposal chapter lists.

The Proposal Pack design theme you purchase will determine the visual look of this template. The screenshot above only shows the plain generic design theme.

We include a library of chapters to be assembled based on your needs. All proposals are different and have different needs and goals. We designed the Proposal Packs so you can customize the documents to suit your needs.

You will best create this document using the Proposal Pack Wizard - Expert Edition software to select this template and build it in the Proposal Pack logo design theme of your choice along with any desired customizations (such as adding additional chapters, removing unneeded chapters, changing the order of chapters, and importing your company logo). This template outlines a proposal for the described situation. Each user is responsible for typing in the actual content of the provided pages with their information to complete the proposal.

You create this template using the Wizard software, which includes the entire Proposal Pack library and software. We include the Expert Edition of the software in the Proposal Kit Professional bundle. Microsoft Word for Windows is required to use the customizing software.

Key Takeaways

• The Loan Proposal Template is built using a Proposal Pack or the Professional bundle using the included Wizard software.
• You can create unlimited custom variations of this template.
• The Wizard software automates quotes and other financial pages with a line-item database.
• There are no ongoing subscription fees. You get lifetime unlimited use.
• Proposal Kit is made for freelancers, small businesses, and non-profits.
• Proposal Kit product content (templates, samples, software) is 100% written by humans.