FCCPC regulations for digital lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC); the regulatory agency responsible for ensuring consumer protection and regulating competition in Nigeria, recently released a Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework for Digital Lending. This regulatory framework is enforceable whilst they work on a more comprehensive framework to guide the operations of digital lenders in Nigeria. The Commission […]
Preparing your income statement as a lender- management accounting 101
No one likes the boring routine of bookkeeping and punching in numbers; but management accounting is a highly important for your lending business.
Drafting a strategy for your lending business
The business strategy is the foundation of every business, it provides guidance to what the organization is set-up to achieve. The first step towards building a strong lending business, with long-term sustainable growth is having a clearly defined strategy. In simple terms, your strategy tells your stakeholders (internal and external) what your organization will be […]
Customer count or profitability: which is more important for a lender?
Running a lending business, as is the case with running any other business, requires business owners to make some tough decisions. Most lenders, especially those new to the lending business, are typically faced with the high-consequence question: “What should I primarily focus on -growing my customer count or growing profitably?” The former is concerned with […]
Importance of credit scoring for loan decisions
“What if they don’t pay back?” If we had to compile a list of questions frequently asked by lenders, this would probably be top of the list. It’s the biggest and most terrifying question a lender is faced with when assessing a loan application.Lenders in Nigeria are constantly forced to confront the reality that Nigerians don’t […]
Which is better for loan repayments: Cards or Direct Debit?
A lender’s worst nightmare is being unable to recover loans. This fear has a compelling hold on lenders that many have resorted to scare tactics, harassment and misusing borrowers’ data to force repayment. More often than not, adopting these unethical methods of loan recovery exposes the dire need for improvement of the lenders’ system for […]
APIs for lenders to reduce NPL
The threat that bad loans pose to lenders can’t be overemphasized. A lot of lenders have had to write off an alarming amount of non-performing loans (NPL). As a lender, a big concern you’re often confronted with is “what if they don’t pay back?” It’s imperative to be able to recover your loans. This is […]
What makes a great loan software
Whether you decide to build your loan software or use a LaaS platform like Lendsqr, consider these things
5 lending business activities to monitor daily
There are key lending business activities to monitor to ensure your lending business is on the right track. Generate reports of these activities and review them daily for best results. Lending is serious and sensitive business and must be conducted with the utmost attention to details. The last thing you want is to have put […]
How to start lending for free with Lendsqr
A typical state lender who has about N20 million capital is targeting the working class Nigeria, targeting loan sizes of N30,000 to N150,000. Knowing they stand no chance of growing the business if they demand their borrowers come to an office, they invariably would need technology, such as a mobile or website, to reach their […]
Are lenders evil for charging high interest rates?
The average lender today would typically charge 4% — 10% per month (48% — 120% per year) on a loan. Whoa. Does it make you wonder how they are able to recover loans with these rates? What probably immediately comes to mind is how crazy and horrible these rates are and that there is no […]
Lendsqr’s guide to responsible lending
Credit is one of the surest ways to grow an economy and bring smiles to the faces of small business owners, artisans trying to finish a supply, and fathers trying to provide for their families. If you’re a lender reading this, you’re probably thinking you made the right decision choosing this line of business right? […]
