Borrowing Money for Specialized Design Services

With these bank loans for specialized design services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialized design services loan for $26,400 was given to a Massachusetts entrepreneur in 2006.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Brockton, Massachusetts, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Eastern Bank, based in Boston, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALIZED DESIGN SERVICES
Brockton, MA 02301

SBA Loan Lender

EASTERN BANK
265 FRANKLIN ST
BOSTON, MA 02110

This lender provides SBA small business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541490 - Specialized Design Services

Loan Approval Date

2/16/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$26,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $26,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $22,440.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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