Bellingham, Washington Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Small business loans in Washington are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Washington small business loan, provided by a Washington bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Bank Of The Pacific, this Bellingham, Washington business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE PACIFIC
100 GRAND 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.

NAICS Code

611699 - Schools and Instruction

Loan Approval Date

2/2/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$86,900

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $86,900 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $73,865.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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