SBA Loans: A Step-by-Step Guide, 4th Edition

1. Small Business Administration Programs.

2. What Makes the SBA Run?

3. Participating Lenders.

4. Direct Loan Application Approval and Denial.

5. Preparing a Loan Proposal.

6. Completing the SBA Loan Application-SBA Forms 4, 160, 160A, 652, and 601.

7. Personal Financial Statement-SBA Form 413.

8. Statement of Personal History-SBA Form 912.

9. Monthly Cash-Flow Projections-SBA Form 1100.

10. Operating Plan Forecast.

11. Finishing Touches-Forms 159, 641, and 1624.

Appendix A: Statements Required by Law and Executive Order.

Appendix B: Some Things to Do in Starting Your Own Business.

Appendix C: Ten Rules of Advertising.

Appendix D: Media Options.

Appendix E: Advertising-to-Sales Ratios.

Appendix F: How to Write a Successful Yellow Pages Ad.

Appendix G: Advertising Considerations.

Appendix H: The Business Plan.

Appendix I: Typical Loan Package as Provided by a Participating Bank.

Appendix J: SBA Publications Available.

Appendix K: SBA Field Offices.

Index.