Basic SBA Loan Requirements

The Small Business administration has basic requirements for applicants to receive funding. I thought it would be a good time to present this information since some think my standards are to high. The SBA basic standards for loans that often much smaller than Isanti's funding go well beyond what I call for let alone Isanti's simplistic requirements.


SBA Basic Requirements are as follows, from Business.gov website:

What Will I Need to be Considered for SBA Loan Assistance?

Even though the SBA qualifying standards are more flexible than other types of loans, lenders will generally ask for certain information before deciding to use an SBA loan program. Generally, a business will need the following documentation to evaluate your loan request:

• Business profile- A document describing type of business, annual sales, number of employees, length of time in business, and ownership.
• Loan request- A description of how loan funds will be used; should include purpose, amount, and type of loan.
• Collateral- Description of collateral offered to secure the loan, including equity in the business, borrowed funds, and available cash.
• Business financial statements- Complete financial statements for the past three years and current interim financial statements.
• Personal financial statements- Statements of owners, partners, officers, and stockholders owning 20% or more of the business.

The strength and accuracy of your financial statements will be the primary basis for the lending decision, so be sure that yours are carefully prepared and up-to-date. The most important documents in your financial statements are:

• Balance sheets from the last three fiscal year-ends.
• Income statements revealing your business profits or losses for the last three years.
• Cash flow projections indicating how much cash you expect to generate to repay the loan.
• Accounts receivable and payable aging, breaking your receivables and payables in to 30, 60, 90, and past 90-day old categories.
• Personal financial statements from you and your business partners listing all personal assets, liabilities, and monthly payments as well as your personal tax returns for the past three years.

For more information go to http://www.business.gov/topics/finances/sba_loans/index.html
When I am asked to vote to approve or deny I recieve a simple 1 page sheet with extrodinarly basic information such as a possible prediction of jobs based on no presented facts. Several applicants this year did not even bother to fill this simple form out completely yet the EDA and majority of the Council voted to approve the application and move along with the process.