Sovereign Bank SBA Loan to Furniture Stores Company

Looking to get a Massachusetts small business loan? Here's one Massachusetts business loan that was approved by the SBA.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chatham (census Name For Chath, Massachusetts was able to borrow $20,000 from Sovereign Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $10,000 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
CHATHAM (CENSUS NAME FOR CHATH, MA 02669

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
75 STATE ST
BOSTON, MA 02109

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

5712 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/27/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Sovereign Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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