Entrepreneur Works With San Juan, Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with a San Juan, bank about an SBA loan? Here's one business loan, issued by a San Juan bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Banco Popular De Puerto Rico worked out well for our friends at one local business in Bayamon, . They received an SBA loan for $310,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL BAKERIES
BAYAMON, PR 00956

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

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

311812 - Commercial Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

6/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$310,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $310,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $155,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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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