Small Business Lenders in Saint Petersburg, Florida

Local Saint Petersburg Lending Resources

To help you learn more about local small business lenders, here's our list of small business banks in Saint Petersburg.

Business Loan Providers for Saint Petersburg Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Saint Petersburg Businesses

Before meeting with banks 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, describe what the money will finance, and show how you plan to pay the loan back to the bank.

Having a business plan is is critically important. If the bank loan is to for a going concern, 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 the equity in your home. The banks will look at your personal credit report 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 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.

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