In order to qualify for an unsecured line of credit you will have to prove that you will be able to repay up to the full amount of the credit line in monthly payments. Your lender will analyze your income to debt level, your credit score and history, your employment history, and may want references. If you have good credit and can afford the monthly payments on the credit line you will probably qualify.
We provided advice a few years ago about what actions business owners should consider if their bank rejected a small business financing request. The earlier advice is now likely to be especially relevant for many businesses since banks are currently saying "no" more frequently than they have in decades because of a deteriorating commercial lending environment.
Since business lines of credit are relatively easier to procure since they do not usually require collateral, they have played an important role in the business development business.
