Small Business Lenders in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Local Bloomfield Lending Resources

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

Business Loan Providers for Bloomfield Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Bloomfield Businesses

Prior to contacting lenders to discuss getting a bank loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

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

A well-defined business plan is is critically important. 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 you cannot repay the loan.

If the business has few assets, the bank may ask you to to pledge your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. 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 read up on 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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