Small Business Lenders in Frankenmuth, Michigan

Local Frankenmuth Business Lenders

To help you learn more about local small business lenders, here's our list of small business banks in Frankenmuth.

Banks that Lend to Frankenmuth Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Frankenmuth Businesses

Prior to 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, describe what the money will finance, and show how you intend to to pay the money back to the bank.

Being able to present a well-written business plan is is critically important. If the capital is to for an existing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss what collateral you have available to guarantee 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, you will likely be asked to secure the business with 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 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 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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