We wrote this article for small business owners in Philippi, West Virginia who are interested in getting a bank loan.
Local Philippi Lenders
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Philippi.
Lenders for Philippi Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Philippi, West Virginia that have provided SBA loans to Philippi businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Philippi Business Loan Advice
As a prerequisite to contacting lenders for a loan, you will need to have a specific plan.
You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, walk the banker through the planned use of proceeds, and show how you plan to pay the loan back to the lender.
Being able to present a well-written business plan is an important prerequisite. If the money is to for an existing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. Bankers will also want to know 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 the equity in your home. 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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