Georgia Business Loan Issued to Retail Stores Company

Small business loans in Georgia are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Georgia small business loan, provided by a Florida bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to First Coast Community Bank, this Athens, Georgia business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
ATHENS, GA 30606

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
1750 S 14TH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

9/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $100,000 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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