Atlanta, Georgia Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

GeorgiaSBA loans are available to Georgia entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a Georgia bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in Atlanta, Georgia, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Rbc Centura Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BUSINESS SERVICE CENTERS
ATLANTA, GA 30308

SBA Loan Lender

RBC CENTURA BANK
3475 PIEDMONT RD NE, STE 550
ATLANTA, GA 30305

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

561439 - Business Service Centers

Loan Approval Date

11/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$193,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $193,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $145,125.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Rbc Centura Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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