Business Loan from First Busey Securities, Inc. Given to Hobby, Toy, And Game Shops Company

First Busey Securities, Inc. and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Illinois entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with First Busey Securities, Inc., out of Urbana, Illinois. The loan was granted and they received $85,000 to help grow their Bloomington, Illinois business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOBBY, TOY, AND GAME SHOPS
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BUSEY SECURITIES, INC.
201 W MAIN ST
URBANA, IL 61801

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. 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. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5945 - Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops

NAICS Code

451120 - Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/30/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,250.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower 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?

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Busey Securities, Inc. 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.

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