SBA Loan from Peoples Bank Helps Automotive Services Company

Peoples Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Washington entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bellingham, Washington, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Peoples Bank, based in Bellingham, Washington.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

SBA Loan Lender

PEOPLES BANK
1333 CORNWALL AVE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7549 - Automotive Services

NAICS Code

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

1/31/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$55,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $55,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $46,750.

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 loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Peoples Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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