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Guides for small lenders

Practical notes on interest, collections, KYC and keeping a loan book in order.

Collections

Lending app with automatic EMI reminders: what to look for

Automatic EMI reminders get more instalments paid on time. What a good reminder setup does, what to check before you choose a lending app, and how to keep it respectful.

· 4 min read

Choosing software

Affordable lending app for small lenders: how to compare the real cost

A low monthly price is not always a low cost. How small lenders can compare lending apps fairly: per-user fees, setup charges, limits and what you can take with you.

· 4 min read

Getting started

Moving from spreadsheets or a notebook to loan software

A step-by-step plan for moving your loan book out of spreadsheets or a notebook: what to clean, what to move, how to run both for a while and when to switch off the old one.

· 7 min read

Secured loans

Secured vs unsecured loans, explained with a gold loan

Two borrowers, the same 60,000 loan: one pledges gold, one does not. See how risk, rate, LTV, margin calls and credit scores differ, for lenders and borrowers.

· 7 min read

Interest and EMI

Flat vs reducing balance interest: how EMI is calculated

A worked example of the same loan under flat and reducing balance interest, and why a flat rate costs more than it looks.

· 5 min read

Gold loans

Gold loan management: what to record on every loan

A practical checklist for gold lenders: what to write down, photograph and file for each loan so disputes are easy to settle.

· 5 min read

Choosing software

Spreadsheet or loan management software? Signs it is time to switch

Spreadsheets work until they do not. Seven signs your loan book has outgrown them, and what to look for in the software that replaces them.

· 4 min read

Collections

How to reduce late EMI payments: seven practical steps

Most late payments are forgotten, not refused. Seven low-effort habits that get more EMIs paid on time without damaging the relationship.

· 4 min read

KYC and records

A KYC document checklist for small lenders

What to collect, check and protect when you verify a borrower: a practical, country-neutral checklist for small lenders.

· 4 min read

The basics

What is a loan management system?

A plain-English guide to loan management systems: what they do from application to final EMI, and who needs one.

· 3 min read

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