Business Loan from The Bank Of Bennington Given to Home Furnishings Stores Company

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

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bennington, Vermont, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was The Bank Of Bennington, based in Bennington, Vermont.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOME FURNISHINGS STORES
BENNINGTON, VT 05201

SBA Loan Lender

THE BANK OF BENNINGTON
155 NORTH ST
BENNINGTON, VT 05201

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

442299 - Home Furnishings Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from The Bank Of Bennington so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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