Small Business Lenders in Waxhaw, North Carolina

Local Waxhaw Lenders

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

Other Lending Resources for Waxhaw Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Waxhaw Businesses

Prior to contacting 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, walk the banker through the planned use of proceeds, and show how you intend to to pay the loan back to the lender.

A well-defined business plan is is critically important. If the bank loan 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 you cannot repay the loan.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to pledge 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 these banks participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before you sit down to talk with a small business 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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Take the time to learn as much as you can about Raising Money. For starters, we suggest you read Microlending as a Small Business Funding Source.