Caguas, Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Firstbank Puerto Rico

Firstbank Puerto Rico is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

Getting a small business loan in Caguas, was an essential business goal for this small business back in 2000 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Firstbank Puerto Rico, operating out of Santurce, . Here are the details on this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PASSENGER CAR RENTAL
CAGUAS, PR 00725

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO
1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
SANTURCE, PR 00908

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

7514 - Passenger Car Rental

NAICS Code

532111 - Passenger Car Rental

Loan Approval Date

7/12/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$127,175

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $127,175 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $95,381.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Firstbank Puerto Rico and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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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