Small Business Lenders in Shoreline, Washington

Local Shoreline Lending Resources

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

Other Lending Resources for Shoreline Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Shoreline Businesses

Prior to reaching out to lenders 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, describe what the money will finance, and show how you intend to to pay the loan back to the lender.

Being able to present a well-written 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. You will also need to discuss 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, you will likely be asked to secure the business with your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. 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 are SBA lenders. Before meeting with the banker, 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.

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