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Financial Analysis in SME Lending Training

Financial analysis is a critical aspect of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) lending. It involves evaluating the financial health of a business before making a lending decision. The purpose of financial analysis is to determine whether a business is financially stable and capable of repaying the loan.

In a SME Lending training, the financial analysis section covers techniques and methodologies for analyzing the financial statements of a business, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. The training may include information on how to use these statements to assess the financial performance, position, and liquidity of a business.

It will cover how to identify key financial ratios, such as profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, and debt ratios, and how to use them to evaluate the financial health of a business. Additionally, the training may cover how to forecast future financial performance and cash flow to estimate the business's ability to repay the loan.

Additionally, the training may cover other aspects of lending such as risk assessment, documentation and documentation requirements, legal and regulatory compliance, and communication and negotiation skills that are essential for dealing with SMEs and banks.

It will help the attendees to develop their skills in evaluating financial statement and assessing the creditworthiness of an SME borrower, which will increase their chances of making sound lending decisions.

“The purpose of financial analysis is not to make the numbers look good, but to understand the business behind them.” - The wall street journal.

What we offer in this Training

The training is conducted by professionals working in the field, providing practical insights and industry-specific knowledge. The training includes hands-on exercises, group discussions, case studies, and quizzes to reinforce the learning objectives. The training will enable the attendees to develop their skills in evaluating financial statements, forecasting, assessing the creditworthiness of SME borrowers and identifying and managing the associated risks, which will help in making sound lending decisions.

Topics be covered in the training include:

• Financial statement analysis: Techniques for analyzing and interpreting financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
• Ratio analysis: Identifying key financial ratios, such as profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, and debt ratios, and using them to evaluate the financial health of an SME.
• Forecasting and financial modeling: Creating financial models and projecting future financial performance and cash flow to estimate an SME's ability to repay a loan.
• Risk assessment: Identifying and evaluating the different types of risk associated with lending to an SME.
• Legal and regulatory compliance: Understanding the legal and regulatory requirements for SME lending, including compliance with laws and industry standards.
• Communication and negotiation skills: Essential for dealing with SMEs and banks, such as effective communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Case studies and best practices: Analyzing real-world cases and learning from best practices in SME lending and financial analysis.

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