National Penn Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Sound Recording Studios Company

Bank loans in Pennsylvania are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania bank loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from National Penn Bank. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SOUND RECORDING STUDIOS
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL PENN BANK
PHILADELPHIA & READING AVES
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

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

512240 - Sound Recording Studios

Loan Approval Date

7/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

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 9 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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