Belton, South Carolina Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Business Devel Corp - So. Caro

Business Devel Corp - So. Caro is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one South Carolina entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Belton, South Carolina, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Business Devel Corp - So. Caro, based in Columbia, South Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS
BELTON, SC 29624

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS DEVEL CORP - SO. CARO
111 EXEC CENTER DR, STE 225
COLUMBIA, SC 29221

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

238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$273,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $273,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $204,750.

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 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Business Devel Corp - So. Caro and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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