SMALL MERCHANTS
MICROBUSINESSES
REAL INCOME
Loans for Small Merchants and Microbusiness Owners Without Formal Accounting in Colombia
A neighborhood store, barbershop, food stand, workshop, or small family business can generate money every day without having a complex accounting structure. That does not mean credit is granted without verification. When full financial statements are unavailable, a lender may look at other signals: real sales, supplier purchases, bank activity, business history, expenses, inventory, and the ability to generate enough cash flow to cover the loan installment.