Small Business Lenders in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Local Benton Harbor Banks

To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Benton Harbor.

Lenders for Benton Harbor Businesses

This is a list of banks outside of Benton Harbor, Michigan that have provided SBA loans to Benton Harbor businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.

Business Loan Advice for Benton Harbor Businesses

Prior to reaching out to lenders for a loan, you will need to determine exactly what size loan you will be asking for.

You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, describe what the money will finance, and show how you intend to to pay the loan back to the lender.

Being able to present a well-written business plan is an important prerequisite. If the loan is to for a company that is already doing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss what collateral you have available to secure the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to pledge your personal assets, such as stocks and bonds that you might own or life insurance policies. The banks will check on your personal credit history in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history -- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.

Many of the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Prior to visiting local banks, you may want to get up to speed on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.

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