Company Gets an Arkansas Small Business Loan

ArkansasSBA loans are available to Arkansas entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, an Arkansas bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Cabot, Arkansas, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Metropolitan National Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Arkansas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
CABOT, AR 72023

SBA Loan Lender

METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK
425 W CAPITOL AVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

This lender issued this small business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 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

8351 - Child Day Care Services

NAICS Code

624410 - Child Day Care Services

Loan Approval Date

12/12/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$238,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $238,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $178,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Metropolitan National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Metropolitan National Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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