Publisher's Synopsis
Comprehensive and accessible, this small business owner′s financing advisor shows you how to get your share of the estimated $6 billion in loans arranged or guaranteed by the SBA each year. In easy, step–by–step fashion, it helps you prepare your own successful loan request for a new or established company. In addition to full coverage of the agency′s various loan programs, including seasonal guarantee, pollution control, energy loan, and handicapped assistance, you′ll find an exhaustive directory of all the free services the SBA provides to small businesses. Extensively revised and expanded, this popular reference includes complete information on:
- Understanding the SBA system
- Eligibility requirements
- Preparing and composing your business plan
- Recent lending statistics.
The SBA has never been more active in helping downsized, rural, urban, minority, successful, and struggling entrepreneurs. Now, make the system work for you.