Carolina, Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Small business loans in are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one small business loan, provided by a bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentari, this Carolina, business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant 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: HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE STORES
CAROLINA, PR 00987

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARI
254 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE
SAN JUAN, PR 00936

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

446199 - Health and Personal Care Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$157,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $157,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $78,500.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentari that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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