Amusement and Recreation Industries Commercial Loans

With these commercial loans for amusement and recreation industries, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This amusement and recreation industries loan for $75,000 was given to a Maine entrepreneur in 2001.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Bangor, Maine was able to borrow $75,000 from Merrill Merchants Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $63,750 of this Maine small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES
BANGOR, ME 04401

SBA Loan Lender

MERRILL MERCHANTS BANK
201 MAIN ST
BANGOR, ME 04401

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

713990 - Amusement and Recreation Industries

Loan Approval Date

4/26/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Merrill Merchants Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Merrill Merchants Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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