Firm Gets a West Virginia Small Business Loan

Small business loans in West Virginia are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one West Virginia small business loan, provided by a West Virginia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Branch Bank & Trust, this Bridgeport, West Virginia business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WATER, SEWER, AND UTILITY LINES
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
80 RIVERVIEW AVE
LOGAN, WV 25601

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

1623 - Water, Sewer, and Utility Lines

NAICS Code

234910 - Water, Sewer, and Pipeline Construction

Loan Approval Date

2/26/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$138,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $138,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $117,300.

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 63 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Branch Bank & Trust 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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