Why do we need to borrow money? There a numerous reasons for the borrowing of money but common ones are; home loans, purchasing of cars, insurance, purchasing of business companies etc. People borrow money in general because they either can’t afford something or they have no money in cash, so they borrow from the bank, the disadvantage however is that you have to pay it back, and what people don't realize is that the bank adds interest to the overall payment if you pay it over a period of time which is not in the month requested by the bank. Money is a peculiar thing that life seems to be centered around. You need money to buy things, both necessities and desirables. You work to earn money and need money to get to work. You need money to travel and visit new places. You even need money to receive prescriptions for health. Before you sign up for a credit card or bank loan, there are some questions you need to answer before you borrow money. You should ask yourself if you need to spend the money, if you have other ways of financing the purchase and if you can afford to pay back the money you’re planning to borrow.
Borrowing money becomes a problem if you borrow too much – that is, more than you can afford. It’s a problem if you borrow to where you can’t do other things or if you need to borrow to pay your regular monthly expenses. Just like your own money, you have to stay in control of the money you borrow from others. Borrowing money doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It can help. Borrowing just has to be done wisely, managed well, and held to a limit you can afford.
Short-term financing deals with the demand for and supply of short-term funds which may either be secured or unsecured. Short term finance in business usually refers to the additional money a business requires for doing its business for short terms, which is usually a maximum period of one year.
Short term investments and financial plans usually involve less uncertainty