The Sba Loan Book

Spurred by President Obama, the Small Business Association has stepped up its loan program to companies around the nation. But to receive an SBA-guaranteed loan, firms must navigate a complex course of processes, qualifications, documentation, and approvals. You need this new edition of Charles Green's invaluable book to chart the best way to apply for and get an SBA loan. Green wastes no time in showing: Why an SBA loan guarantee is a good option in tough economic times How to choose the right bank at a time when many banks have failed and credit is tight What the new rules and regulations say about the paperwork and documentation loan applicants must supply In today's turbulent economic climate, solid financial backing is the key to small business survival. And this fully updated guide to SBA loans will help you land it.

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This straightforward road map guides you through the SBA loan approval process—from business plan preparation to submitting a foolproof application. Few entrepreneurs are aware of the benefits and opportunities available through the Small Business Administration (SBA), mainly because there are few resources available to guide them through the process. Approved was written to fill that gap by providing a step-by-step guide to SBA loan approval—bypassing the difficulties, delays, and expenses that can complicate the procedure. After finishing Approved, you will be able to highlight strengths (and mitigate weaknesses) from a lender’s perspective, provide a simple business plan identifying how the business will be profitable for the long term, and accurately prepare a business loan application that can be immediately submitted through underwriting—unlike most business applications.

This step-by-step guide shows how the Small Business Administration (SBA) of America can help to start or maintain a small business. In 1987 the SBA made 17,110 loans totalling $3 billion, most of which were made by banks with SBA guarantees against default. It explains how business owners without a financial or legal background can take full advantage of the SBA, including clear, straightforward instructions on preparing the SBA loan application package. The author discusses the multitude of services the SBA can provide free of charge, such as technical and management assistance, procurement assistance, business classes, and publications, and provides easy-to-follow examples and sample forms.

A step-by-step guide that helps small business owners understand and apply for a small business loan with the SBA. The book provides easy and simple instructions to read on how to prepare your documents package for a successful application.

David Stockman, Ronald Reagan's budget director, proclaimed the Small Business Administration a ""billion-dollar waste -- a rathole, "" and set out to abolish the agency. His scathing critique was but the latest attack on an agency better known as the ""Small Scandal Administration."" Loans to criminals, government contracts for minority ""fronts, "" the classification of American Motors as a small business, Whitewater, and other scandals -- the Small Business Administration has lurched from one embarrassment to another. Despite the scandals and the policy failures, the SBA thrives and small bus

So you are starting your own business or looking for money to expand? Most banks will "push you" towards the SBA Department because of the risks involved in starting a business. Most likely you have to use projections to estimate your future cash flow. This guide will help you gather enough information to succeed in obtaining an SBA loan.