Firm Gets an Illinois Bank Loan

IllinoisSmall business loans are available to Illinois small business owners through the SBA. In this case, an Illinois bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Shorebank. We've got the inside scoop on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ELECTRICAL WORK
CHICAGO, IL 60619

SBA Loan Lender

SHOREBANK
7936 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60619

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

1731 - Electrical Work

NAICS Code

235310 - Electrical Contractors

Loan Approval Date

1/18/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,250.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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