Crestview Hills, Kentucky Business Loan

Local Crestview Hills Lending Resources

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

Other Lending Resources for Crestview Hills Businesses

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

Crestview Hills Business Loan Advice

Before contacting banks to get a bank loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

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 your ability to pay the money back to the bank.

Being able to present a well-written business plan is essential. If the 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, the bank may ask you to to to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. 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 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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