We wrote this article for entrepreneurs in Berlin, Wisconsin who are interested in getting debt financing.
Local Berlin Lenders
To help you learn more about local small business lenders, here's our list of small business banks in Berlin.
Small Business Bank |
Recent SBA Loans |
1st National Bank - Berlin |
12 |
Anchorbank |
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Bank Mutual |
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Baylake Bank Financial Centers - Berlin Financial Center |
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Farmers & Merchants Bank |
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First Berlin Bancorp Inc |
1 |
First National Bank |
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First NATL Bank of Berlin - Banking |
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Other Lending Resources for Berlin Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Berlin, Wisconsin that have provided SBA loans to Berlin businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Berlin Business Loan Advice
Before contacting banks to discuss getting a bank 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 your ability to pay the loan back to the bank.
A well-defined business plan is is critically important. If the loan is to for an existing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. Bankers will also want to know 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 look at your personal credit report 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 these banks 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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