This article is written specifically for small business proprietors in Drummond, Montana who are interested in getting debt financing.
Local Drummond Lenders
To help you learn more about local small business lenders, here's our list of small business banks in Drummond.
Other Lending Resources for Drummond Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Drummond, Montana that have provided SBA loans to Drummond businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Drummond
As a prerequisite to reaching out to banks to get a bank loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.
You need to be able to clearly introduce your business to the banker, explain how much you want to borrow, walk the banker through the planned use of proceeds, and show your ability to pay the money back to the bank.
Having a 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 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 participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before you sit down to talk with a small business 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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