Chicago, Illinois Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

Business loans in Illinois are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Illinois business loan, provided by a Virginia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Chicago, Illinois by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2002. Banks like Capital One may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BUSINESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL 60647

SBA Loan Lender

CAPITAL ONE
1680 CAPITAL ONE DR
MCLEAN, VA 22102

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

7389 - Business Services

NAICS Code

541410 - Interior Design Services

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Capital One and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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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