We wrote this article for small business proprietors in Glendive, Montana who are interested in getting a bank loan.
Local Glendive Lending Resources
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Glendive.
Other Lending Resources for Glendive Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Glendive, Montana that have provided SBA loans to Glendive businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Glendive
Before reaching out to 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 explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, describe what the money will finance, and show how you intend to to pay the loan back to the bank.
Having a business plan is an important prerequisite. 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 pledge your personal assets, such as stocks and bonds that you might own or life insurance policies. 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 participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Prior to visiting local banks, 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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