Local Business Gets a Georgia Business Loan
Business loans in Georgia are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Georgia business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.
Getting a small business loan in Atlanta, Georgia was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2006 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from California Bank & Trust. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES
Atlanta, GA 30319
SBA Loan Lender
CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
11622 EL CAMINO REAL, STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.
NAICS Code
812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Loan Approval Date
9/18/2006
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$35,700
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $35,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,850.
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 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 3 existing jobs.
Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business
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 find other ways to get money to start a business, 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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