We wrote this article for small business owners in Hull, Iowa who are interested in getting debt financing.
Local Hull Banks
To help you learn more about local small business lenders, here's our list of small business banks in Hull.
Business Loan Providers for Hull Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Hull, Iowa that have provided SBA loans to Hull businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Hull Business Loan Advice
As a prerequisite to meeting with banks to get a bank loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.
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 your ability to pay the money back to the bank.
Being able to present a well-written business plan is an important prerequisite. 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 secure 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, the bank may ask you to to to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. 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. 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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