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Small Business Lenders in Carthage, Illinois

 
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Looking for a Carthage, Illinois small business loan? We were annoyed by how hard it was to find city-specific small business lenders so we created this page just for you.

If you are looking for a small business loan and your business is based in Carthage, Illinois, we've put together a list of local small business banks that you should contact.

Local Carthage Lending Resources

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

Small Business Bank Recent SBA Loans
First Community Bank 1
Marine Bank & Trust 3

SBA Lenders for Carthage Businesses

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

Small Business Bank Recent SBA Loans
State Central Bank
Keokuk, IA
1

Business Loan Advice for Carthage Businesses

Before reaching out to lenders to discuss getting a bank 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, describe what the money will finance, and show how you intend to to pay the money back to the lender.

Being able to present a well-written business plan is essential. If the money is to for a going concern, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss 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 cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. 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 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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