Drycleaning and Laundry Services Loans

Looking for loans for drycleaning and laundry services? The SBA may be the answer. This $700,000 drycleaning and laundry services loan was issued by a Tennessee bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chattanooga, Tennessee was able to borrow $700,000 from Cornerstone Community Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $525,000 of this Tennessee small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRYCLEANING PLANTS
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

SBA Loan Lender

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY BANK
6401 LEE HWY, STE B
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

This lender issued this commercial loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7216 - Drycleaning Plants

NAICS Code

812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services

Loan Approval Date

5/8/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$700,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $700,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $525,000.

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 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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 emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Cornerstone Community 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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