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Okawville, Illinois Small Business Loans

 
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Looking for a Okawville, Illinois small business loan? We were annoyed by how hard it was to find city-specific small business lenders so we created this page just for you.

If you are looking for a small business loan and your business is based in Okawville, Illinois, we've assembled a list of local small business banks that you should contact.

Local Okawville Lending Resources

To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Okawville.

Small Business Bank Recent SBA Loans
First National Bank 1

Okawville Bank Loan Tips

Before contacting banks to get a bank loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.

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 your ability to pay the loan back to the bank.

Being able to present a well-written business plan is an important prerequisite. If the bank loan is to for an existing 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 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 are SBA lenders. 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.

Gaebler.com Advice on Raising Money

Make the effort and learn as much as you can about Raising Money. To get started, we suggest you read Getting a Small Business Loan.

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