Entrepreneur Works With Atlanta, Georgia Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with an Atlanta, Georgia bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Georgia business loan, issued by an Atlanta bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Cornerstonebank worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Atlanta, Georgia. They received an SBA loan for $176,300. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
ATLANTA, GA 30336

SBA Loan Lender

CORNERSTONEBANK
2060 MT PARAN RD NW, STE 100
ATLANTA, GA 30327

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

321999 - Wood Product Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

2/14/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$176,300

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $176,300 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $132,225.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 48 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 50 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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