Growing Company Gets a Louisiana Business Loan

LouisianaBank loans are available to Louisiana firms through the SBA. In this case, a Mississippi bank provides the loan.

Getting a small business loan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2000 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Hancock Bank. Here are the details on this Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

SBA Loan Lender

HANCOCK BANK
2510 14TH ST
GULFPORT, MS 39501

This lender issued this loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/1/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

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 15 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Hancock Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Hancock 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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