Day one: Wednesday April 1
Starting at 4:00 pm
Bank-Friendly business plans
Presentations
Salim Hajje - Business Unlimited

* Preparing financials that everybody can understand – including yourself
* Unearthing hidden assets
* Using cash flow to your advantage
* Case study


How do bankers look at business plans?
Presentations
Fady Sader – Credit Libanais

* The loan application process: Steps towards evaluation
* The credit committee: How does it work?
* Collateral and guarantees: How to do without them
* How do bankers read financial statements?
* Most common mistakes in a business loan application, Reasons for rejection
* Turning no into maybe and maybe into yes…
* Special cases: Kafalat, subsidies from the Central Bank, other programs
* Case study



Day two: Thursday April 2
Starting at 4:00 pm
Alternative ways of financing: Factoring
Presentations
Hala Abou Jaoudé – Solifac

* What is factoring and how is it used to finance your accounts receivable?
* Recourse versus non recourse
* International transactions
* Cost and savings


Alternative ways of financing: Leasing
Presentations
Nadine Nehme - Lebanese Leasing Company – Fransabank Group

* Financing equipment purchasing by using leasing
* How does it strengthen your balance sheet
* Application process and evaluation