Emmetsburg, Iowa Small Business Loans

Local Emmetsburg Business Loan Sources

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

Other Lending Resources for Emmetsburg Businesses

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

Emmetsburg Bank Loan Tips

Before meeting with banks for a loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

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

Having a business plan is an important prerequisite. 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 cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to secure the business with your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. 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 these banks are SBA lenders. 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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