Braintree, Massachusetts Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Sovereign Bank

Sovereign Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Massachusetts entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Sovereign Bank, out of Abington, Massachusetts. The loan was granted and they received $300,000 to help grow their Braintree, Massachusetts business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE
BRAINTREE, MA 02184

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
533 WASHINGTON ST
ABINGTON, MA 02351

This lender issued this SBA loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

4212 - Local Trucking Without Storage

Loan Approval Date

2/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 $300,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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