Here are 3 things that helped me gain my business loan? 1. Obtaining the correct business structure. Having the correct LLC or Scorp or whatnot really helped loan companies determined whether I was legit or not. 2. Filing Taxes . I am not a tax expert but this is the professional thing to have. Even if you have no sales, they want to see a source of income that is filed. 3. Building my social media profile. You need social proof! They claim businesses fail within the first 3-5 so having a social presence allows you accountability amongst your clients.