Business Loan Okeechobee, Florida

Local Okeechobee Lending Resources

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

Lenders for Okeechobee Businesses

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

Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Okeechobee

Before contacting lenders for a loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

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 plan to pay the loan back to the lender.

A well-defined business plan is an important prerequisite. If the loan 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 secure 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, the bank may ask you to to secure the business 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 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.

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