We wrote this article for entrepreneurs in Pella, Iowa who are interested in getting a small business loan.
Local Pella Banks
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Pella.
Business Loan Providers for Pella Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Pella, Iowa that have provided SBA loans to Pella businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Pella Business Loan Advice
Prior to contacting banks to discuss getting 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.
A well-defined business plan is an important prerequisite. If the capital is to for a company that is already doing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss 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 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 are SBA lenders. Prior to visiting local banks, 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
Our Gaebler.com site is deeply committed to helping small business owners, and we have a
lot of useful articles about to Raising
Money. For example, we would suggest you read Business Line of Credit.
Business Loan Sources for Other Cities in Iowa
Get a Business Loan in Ottumwa
Get a Business Loan in Perry
Browse All Business Loan Sources for Iowa