Small Business Lenders in Berne, Indiana

Local Berne Business Lenders

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

Lenders for Berne Businesses

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

Business Loan Advice for Berne Businesses

Prior to meeting with banks for a loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.

You need to be able to clearly introduce your business to the banker, explain how much you want to borrow, define how the money will be used, and show your ability to pay the money back to the bank.

Having a business plan is an important prerequisite. 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 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 the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before meeting with the banker, 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

Gaebler.com is a site that is devoted to aiding entrepreneurs, and we have a lot of information pertaining to to Raising Money. For example, we would suggest you read Getting a Small Business Loan.