Buffalo, New York Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

SBA loans in New York are hard to find these days. We take a look at one New York SBA loan, provided by a New York bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to First Niagara Bank, this Buffalo, New York business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company 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: PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING
BUFFALO, NY 14206

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NIAGARA BANK
2421 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214

This SBA business loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

3/8/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$365,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $365,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $273,750.

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 40 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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