Business Loan from Self-Help Cu Given to Beauty Shops Company

Self-Help Cu 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 North Carolina entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Self-Help Cu, based in Durham, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEAUTY SHOPS
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277

SBA Loan Lender

SELF-HELP CU
301 W MAIN ST
DURHAM, NC 27701

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

7231 - Beauty Shops

NAICS Code

812112 - Beauty Salons

Loan Approval Date

5/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Self-Help Cu had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Self-Help Cu 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:

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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