Small Business Lenders in Olympia Fields, Illinois

Local Olympia Fields Business Loan Sources

Without further adieu, here's our list of small business banks in Olympia Fields.

Other Lending Resources for Olympia Fields Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Olympia Fields Businesses

Prior to contacting banks to discuss getting 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, define how the money will be used, and show your ability to pay the money back to the bank.

Having a 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. In addition, you should itemize 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 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. Before meeting with the banker, 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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