How do I attain a business loan from a bank, to buy/take over a currently-running profitable business?

Sal asked: Yeah, how do I get a bank loan? Do I need a business plan? Where do I begin? Please help, Thanks.

Do you have to have good credit to get a small business loan?

April D asked: I am going to start an online business that requires me to bascially pay someone to maintain and run a website. The site will be ad supported, but I need a small business loan to get it up and running. Does my credit have to be excellent? If I [...]