Bristol, Rhode Island Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Sovereign Bank

Sovereign Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Rhode Island entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bristol, Rhode Island, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2008. The lending bank was Sovereign Bank, based in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RESIDENTIAL REMODELERS
BRISTOL, RI 02809

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
2 ALDWYN LN
VILLANOVA, PA 19085

This lender processed this business 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

236118 - Residential Remodelers

Loan Approval Date

1/28/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Bristol or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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