Romancing the Loan was written for business owners. With the upheaval in the financial markets, lenders have changed their method of operating especially as it relates to lending to small and medium-size businesses. Their mindset as to what is a "bankable" loan request has turned what, for five to ten years, was an easy exercise into a difficult process. As a business lender in Texas during the mid 80's financial crisis, Larry Tyler saw how lenders reacted and how business owners failed, in general, to quickly adapt their thinking and approach towards borrowing and lenders to receive the...