Company Gets an Illinois Bank Loan

IllinoisSBA loans are available to Illinois entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, an Illinois bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Bloomington, Illinois, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Freestar Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FINE ARTS SCHOOLS
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

SBA Loan Lender

FREESTAR BANK
223 N MILL ST
PONTIAC, IL 61764

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

611610 - Fine Arts Schools

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$67,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $67,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $57,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $67,500 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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