Small Business Lenders in Chapel Hill, Tennessee

Local Chapel Hill Banks

Without further adieu, here's our list of small business banks in Chapel Hill.

Other Lending Resources for Chapel Hill Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Chapel Hill Businesses

Before reaching out to lenders to get a bank loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.

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 your ability to pay the loan back to the lender.

Having a business plan is essential. If the capital is to for a company that is already doing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. In addition, you should itemize 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 to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. 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 the banks in our list are SBA lenders. Before meeting with the banker, 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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