Blacksburg, Virginia Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Branch Bank & Trust
Branch Bank & Trust 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 Virginia entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.
This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Branch Bank & Trust, out of Winston Salem, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $30,000 to help grow their Blacksburg, Virginia business.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
SBA Loan Lender
BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
This lender processed this bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.
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
722110 - Full-Service Restaurants
Loan Approval Date
8/8/2005
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$30,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,000.
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 35 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 35 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.
Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Branch Bank & Trust 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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