[header] How to become a small business loan consultant [title] Complete your high school education. [step] This is the minimum educational requirement to become a loan consultant. You should have aptitudes in mathematics, economics and communication skills. 
[title] Get a degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting or economics, if you want to advance on the loan consultant career path. [step] Managing positions and small business loan consultant positions with small firms will most likely require a college degree.