We wrote this article for small business proprietors in Essex, Massachusetts who are interested in getting debt financing.
Local Essex Banks
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Essex.
Small Business Bank |
Recent SBA Loans |
First National Bank of Ipswich |
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Ipswich Savings Bank |
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Other Lending Resources for Essex Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Essex, Massachusetts that have provided SBA loans to Essex businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Essex Business Loan Advice
Before meeting with banks to get a bank loan, you will need to determine exactly what size loan you will be asking for.
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 how you plan 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 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 the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before meeting with the banker, you may want to do your homework 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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