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Small Businesses Thriving with SBA Loans
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, almost 46% of Americans are employed by a small business.
SBA Loan FAQs: Your Top Questions about Collateral
If you are looking to buy a business and have heard that a Small Business Administration loan (an “SBA loan”) is a great way to support your efforts, you might have some questions about “collateral” for the loan.
SBA Loan FAQs: Personal Guarantees, Secured Loan vs Unsecured and More.
You are interested in building or buying a business – and you’ve heard that Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are a good idea. But what does all that jargon mean? What are things like “secured vs. unsecured loans” and “personal guarantees”? Find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here.
Using an SBA loan to buy a business
Have you heard that a Small Business Administration loan (or “SBA loan”) is what you need to help make your business plan a reality? As an SBA Preferred Lender, First Financial Bank can provide you with the information you need to navigate the SBA loan process.
What is Escrow – and Why is it Important in Your Poultry Loan?
The term escrow has multiple meanings. Learn more about what it means to you, especially if you are considering buying a poultry farm.
Building Your Farm Plan
Buying or building any business requires much evaluation and planning, but when that business is a farm, there are more layers of complexity. You need more than a business plan – you need a farm plan.
Keeping Chickens Healthy and Productive: Applying Best Practices When Buying or Building a Poultry Farm
Are you considering buying a poultry farm or expanding your existing one? What are the best practices to build into your plans that can help you optimize your yield?
The Latest Farm Tech to Consider When Buying Acreage
If your farm is looking to expand through a land purchase, it’s obviously important to check out factors like soil quality, drainage, irrigation rights, and existing structures. We also encourage you to take a hard look at the technology capabilities a prospective property offers.
Starting a Pet Business: Loan Payment Calculator
Are you looking to start a pet business? If you are, a small business loan may need to be part of your plans. And being able to estimate your loan payments can help you get ready for your next steps.
Clear a Path to a Successful Pet Care Business Loan
What are some of the things you can do to make it easier for your lender to assess your business loan application? Managing Director of First Financial Bank’s Professional Services Division, Schwanda Flowers, Pharm D, provides some insights into how to remove roadblocks and smooth the path for evaluating your first pet-oriented business loan request.
Planning to Buy a Veterinary Practice?
Looking to buy an existing veterinary practice? Take this quiz and see how much you already know – and where you might need some additional guidance as you plan to buy a vet clinic.
Business Loan Payment Calculator: Estimate the Payments for Your Veterinary Practice/Clinic Loan
Been thinking about building, buying or refinancing a loan for your veterinary practice?
Making it Easier to Navigate the Process to Your Veterinary Loan
Thinking about buying or building a veterinary practice? Managing Director of First Financial Bank’s Professional Services Division, Schwanda Flowers, PharmD, provides some insights to help you navigate the business loan process successfully.
How to Read a Balance Sheet for a Veterinary Practice/Clinic
Thinking about buying a veterinary practice or clinic? Looking at the financials will be important in your due diligence – including the latest balance sheet.