Chelsea, Alabama Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

Getting a small business loan in Chelsea, Alabama was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Innovative Bank. Here are the details on this Alabama small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TAX PREPARATION SERVICES
CHELSEA, AL 35043

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide SBA small business loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541213 - Tax Preparation Services

Loan Approval Date

8/8/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,000.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Innovative Bank 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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