Arlington Heights, Illinois Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Amcore Bank

Amcore Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Illinois entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Amcore Bank, based in Rockford, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004

SBA Loan Lender

AMCORE BANK
501 SEVENTH ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61104

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide commercial loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

423830 - Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

1/10/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 35 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $2,000,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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