Gauley Bridge, West Virginia Small Business Loans

Local Gauley Bridge Lending Resources

Without further adieu, here's our list of small business banks in Gauley Bridge.

Banks that Lend to Gauley Bridge Businesses

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

Gauley Bridge Bank Loan Tips

Before reaching out to lenders for a loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

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 how you plan to pay the loan back to the lender.

Having a business plan is is critically important. If the financing is to for a going concern, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. Bankers will also want to know 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 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 the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. 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.

Gaebler.com Advice on Raising Money

Gaebler.com is a site that is all about aiding small business owners, and we have a lot of useful articles about to Raising Money. For example, we would suggest you read Getting a Small Business Loan.