Spearfish Economic Development Corporation Community Capital Revolving Loan Fund Application Information
SEDC Revolving Loan Fund Application Information Spearfish Economic Development is a private non-profit corporation, who s mission is to improve lives by creating economic opportunities for our community and its citizens, governs the Revolving Loan Fund. The revolving loan fund was established to assist in the retention, growth and development of business within Spearfish. The fund works closely with local banks, other loan funds, state and federal agencies in financing projects. A completed application is necessary for the fund to evaluate the proposed project and make recommendations to the loan review committee. The Fund generally requires a minimum of 10% equity contribution from an applicant and participation (depending on the loan type) from other lenders. In addition to this application, the applicant is also asked for additional information, which includes business and personal financial information and supporting documents. After the application is deemed complete, the Loan Review Committee will review the project and provide recommendation to the Board of Directors which will make the final decision. You and your business are assured privacy. Financial information and any trade secrets will be held in confidence and reviewed as needed in executive session. For assistance completing this application, please contact Spearfish Economic Development at 642-3832. Staff may provide information and assistance, but has no loan making authority under this program.
Spearfish Economic Development Corporation Community Capital Revolving Loan Fund Application Checklist Copies of the items listed below must be submitted to SEDC before action can be taken on your loan request. Application Business Financial Data Business Plan (Only required if start-up) Balance Sheet, Income Statements, and Cash Flow Statement of business past (3) three years Projected Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement for next (3) years (Please include proposed debt service) Interim financial statements (current within 60 days) Business tax returns for past (3) three years (if available) Personal tax returns of principal owners (over 20%) for past (3) three years Personal Financial Statement(s) of the principal owners (over 20%), current and signed Cost estimates on real estate, construction and equipment purchases Preliminary building plans and specifications Lease Agreement Bank Commitment Letter and/or letter identifying other funding sources Corporate Resolution giving authority to borrow funds and execute loan documents, if applicable Verification of corporation status Supporting Documents (necessary to process loan) Resume of Principal(s) (normally those with 20% ownership or more) Articles of Incorporation/By-Laws, if corporation Partnership Agreement, if partnership Franchise Agreement Purchase Agreement Buy-out Arrangement Project or real estate appraisal Proof of Insurance on business/premises Site map or photo of the project
SEDC Revolving Loan Fund Application Form Please type or print clearly. Be sure to fill in each blank and answer each question. If not applicable, mark N/A and explain. If there is not enough room, attach additional sheets. Financial data and supplemental information as noted on the Applicant Checklist is required prior to loan review. NAME OF APPLICANT BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: BUSINESS TELEPHONE: FAX NUMBER: NAME OF INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THIS FORM: TITLE TELEPHONE: FEDERAL EMPLOYER'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PRIMARY BUSINESS ACTIVITY: Retail Wholesale Manufacturing Service Other (specify)= DATE BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN SPEARFISH: LOAN AMOUNT REQUESTED: DESIRED TERM OF FINANCING: 1. DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS: (legal structure, primary business activity, ownership, etc.) 2. DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED PROJECT/USE OF FUNDS:
3. SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS Proposed Sources of Funds Amount applied for from the Fund $ Amount applied for from Bank Amount applied for from regional/local loan funds Amount applied for from other Owner s Equity (existing equity) TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS Proposed Uses of Funds (include all costs associated with project). Land $ Land Improvements Purchases New Construction Machinery & Equipment (attach list and cost) Furniture & Fixtures (attach list and cost) Working Capital Inventory Accounts Receivable Other (specify) TOTAL USES OF FUNDS Please specify the source of the borrower s equity injection: 4. PROPOSED COLLATERAL SUMMARY (includes additional assets to be acquired with loan proceeds) A. Land B. Buildings C. Machinery & Equipment D. Furniture & Fixtures E. Trade Receivables F. Inventory G. Work-in-progress Inventory H. Personal Guarantees I. Corporate Guarantees J. Other (specify) Cost Book/Market Value TOTAL COLLATERAL *Cost is the purchase price if less than one year old. Book is the purchase price less accumulated depreciation. If listed above, identify personal and corporate guarantees: (guarantor s personal financial statement is required) Corporate Guarantees: Personal Guarantees:
5. PARTICIPATING, SERVICING OR SPONSORING LENDER: (if more than one continue on back). Lender Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Business Account Number: Amount of Loan Requested for This Project: Proposed Term: Contact Person: Interest Rate: The Primary objective of the Fund is to assist projects that contribute to job retention and/or creation resulting in the creation of new wealth. In this objective, the Fund participates with financial institutions and other lenders to maximize the available capital for development projects. The Fund may require that the applicant have a commitment from a lender prior to applying for funds. Approval of a loan may be contingent upon this agreement. 6. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Full Time PRESENT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES : PRESENT TOTAL ANNUAL PAYROLL: $ $ Part Time 7. JOBS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE LOAN NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED: TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS RETAINED: DATE BY WHICH JOBS WILL BE ESTABLISHED: PROJECTED TOTAL ANNUAL PAYROLL: Full Time Part Time 8. TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN VARIOUS JOB CATEGORIES Managers Professional Sales Office Production Service Present Projected Avg. Wage/Hr. 8. MANAGEMENT: (Proprietor, partners, and stockholders with 20% or more ownership in the business) NAME ADDRESS % OWNERSHIP SOC. SEC. #
Is this business a: C Corporation S Corporation L.L.C. Partnership Sole Proprietorship Who is borrowing in this project? Corporation Partnership Individual(s) Corporate Officers: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 9. BANKS WHERE BUSINESS and PRINCIPALS' PERSONAL ACCOUNTS ARE MAINTAINED: Bank Name Phone Type of Acct Account # 90 Day Avg. Balance* * 90 Average Balance information is available from your financial institution Type of Account: Business or Personal 10. PRESENT BUSINESS TRADE CREDITORS (top 3): Business Name Terms (Net 30/60/90 or cash) Balance Current (yes/no) 10. Current Business/Personal Debt Lender Name Interest Rate/Term Maturity Date Payment Current Amount Owed Has the company or any officers/owners of the company ever been involved in bankruptcy proceedings? yes no If Yes, explain: Has the company or any officer/owner of the company involved in any pending lawsuits? yes no If Yes, explain:
*********************************************************************** The Spearfish Economic Development Corporation believes that business forecasting and planning is the key to operating a successful business enterprise. For this reason, the loan Committee requires that all new businesses complete a business plan, including financial history and projections. If you have already completed a business plan for your operation, please submit it with a completed application form. *********************************************************************** The applicant recognizes that the Fund may not process an application that is not complete. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for completion. *********************************************************************** All information provided in schedules attached hereto are true and complete to the best knowledge and belief to the applicant and there is no intent to deceive or defraud the Fund or any potential participant in any loans to finance the project. *********************************************************************** SIGNATURE: DATE: SIGNATURE: DATE: The following information is requested by the Federal Government in order to monitor compliance with Federal laws prohibiting discrimination against applicants seeking to participate in the program. You are not required to furnish this information, but are encouraged to do so. This information will not be used in evaluating your application or to discriminate against you in any way. However, if you choose not to furnish it, we are required to note the race and ethnicity of applicants on the basis of visual observation or surname. If you do not wish to furnish the above information, please check the box below. I do not wish to furnish this information. Ethnicity: (Mark one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Race: (Mark one or more) White Black or African American American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Gender: Male Female Information provided by Management
CONFIDENTIAL CREDIT AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND REPORT Spearfish Economic Development Corporation will obtain at its own expense a credit report and personal background check on the applicant(s) as well as all individuals which will provide personal guarantees. The Revolving Loan Fund Committee will not disclose any part of any credit report or background check to anyone except authorized individuals, which may include the financial institution or lending agency (if any) agreeing to participate with the Spearfish Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund. CERTIFICATION I/We hereby certify that the information contained on this application and the attachments are correct to the best of my/our knowledge. I/We hereby certify that I/we have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the Spearfish Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund. I/We grant the Spearfish Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund the authorization to make all inquiries, including, but not limited to credit, deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made herein with this application. (Requires the signatures of all principles and/or persons which will provide personal guarantees.) Name Signature Date Name Signature Date Name Signature Date Name Signature Date
Spearfish Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Disclosures This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual s income is derived from any place assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) If you wish to file a Civil Tights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, Found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Furthermore, the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Acts prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided that the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding contract); and because all or part of the applicant s income is derived from any public assistance program; or because the applicant has, in good faith, exercised any rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The Federal agency that administers compliance with this law concerning Spearfish Economic Development is the Federal Trade Commission. If a person believes he or she was denied assistance in violation of this law, they should contact the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The Spearfish Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Discrimination because of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran s status is prohibited. The Corporation recruits, hires, trains, and promotes the most qualified person into all levels without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or disability (except where disability and gender are bonafide occupational qualification).