Georgia Small Business Loan Issued to Septic Tank And Related Services Company

Want a Georgia business loan? This Georgia entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a Georgia bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Calhoun, Georgia, 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 Branch Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SEPTIC TANK AND RELATED SERVICES
CALHOUN, GA 30701

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
300 S MAIN ST
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

562991 - Septic Tank and Related Services

Loan Approval Date

6/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$258,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $258,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $193,875.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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