Or use the links below. For our privacy policy, click here . For our user agree- ment, click here . In order to identify the type of financial institution most likely to lend to your business, it's helpful to pinpoint which of the four early stages of development your business is in. Businesses are start-ups.
Businesses have business plans and product samples but no revenues.
Businesses have been in operation for some time and have documented revenues and expenses. Lenders suggest that rather than approaching a bank, owners of businesses in stages one and two should seek financing from informal investors. Lenders say that businesses in stage four, and some in stage three, are sufficiently developed to approach a commercial bank or another traditional lender for a loan. If your business is in stage three or four and you intend to approach a commercial bank, lenders suggest that you first submit an application to a bank with which you have an established relationship. If you do not have an established relationship with a bank, lenders recommend that you ask an experienced accountant or lawyer to contact a bank and present your proposal.