SBA Loan: Qualifying And Applying Part 1 Of 2 By: Cameron Brown In this first segment of this two-part article we will discuss some of the general requirements and application procedures involved in acquiring an SBA loan. According to federal government research, small businesses provide about 75% of the net new jobs added to America’s economy. They also employ fully one–half of America’s private sector workforce. 99.7% of all employers in the U.S. are small business owners. These statistics make a strong case for the existence of a federal organization dedicated to the promotion and proliferation of small businesses in this country. In 1953 the United States government established the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a way of assisting entrepreneurs in forming successful small businesses through government guaranteed loans. While the SBA does make many small-business loans itself, its primary function is to guarantee the small-business loans made by private lenders. Most SBA loans are secured through any one of the SBA’s many licensed partners nationwide. Besides establishing lending guidelines for their partners, the SBA also ensures reasonable loan terms by guaranteeing major portions of the loan in the event of a borrower default. Because of the decreased liability provided by the SBA, the lender is able to offer better interest rates and options to businesses in the early stages of development. Before we get too excited about the potential benefits of SBA loans, it may be a good idea to first talk about who can potentially qualify. The size of your company obviously plays a large role in securing an SBA loan; after all, this is about ‘small business’. If you run a manufacturing company, its possible to have up to 1,500 employees working for you and still qualify for an SBA loan. On the other hand, depending on the type of manufacturing you do, it may be more likely that you’ll be limited to 500 employees in order to qualify for loan consideration. For some industries, the SBA lender may look at your company’s average revenue. For example, if you run a wholesale or retail business, your average annual sales for the past three years cannot exceed $6 million to $29 million, depending on the type of business you own. Construction companies need to fall into the $12 million to $28.5 million range. Basically, if you make too much, you’re considered too ‘big’ to need an SBA loan. It’s also very important that you’re running an independently owned for-profit organization if you are considering SBA loans. If you still qualify keep reading. When beginning the SBA loan application process, your lender will require you to have some specific information ready. The first document you’ll need is your business profile; this simply describes the type of business you run, your annual sales revenue, the number of people you currently employ, and how long you’ve been in business. You will also need to provide a loan request. This is a description of how money you need and how you plan to spend it. As with any loan, you will need to provide collateral. Be prepared to explain how you plan to secure the loan. The most important information you will need to provide is the business’s financial statements for the past three years. These include: balance statement, income statement, and the statement of cash flows. As the owner of the business, you will need to provide not only your personal financial statements, but also the financial statements of any other individuals that hold 20% or more equity in the company. Most lenders will also ask for personal tax returns for the last three years. In the next portion of this article, ‘SBA Loans: Options, Benefits, and Lenders’, we will further examine what kinds of loan options are available, and for what kinds of businesses they are most advantageous. Lastly, we will discuss different types of SBA lenders. About the Author: Cameron Brown is an internet marketer specializing in investment property. For more information on the benefits of an SBA loan, please visit http://www.sncloans.com/sba-loan.html

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