Carolina Shores, North Carolina Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Branch Bank & Trust

Branch Bank & Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a North Carolina entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Carolina Shores, North Carolina, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Branch Bank & Trust, based in Greenville, South Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VIDEO TAPE RENTAL
CAROLINA SHORES, NC 28467

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
301 COLLEGE ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29601

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7841 - Video Tape Rental

NAICS Code

532230 - Video Tape and Disc Rental

Loan Approval Date

3/15/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$48,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $48,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $48,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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