Entrepreneur Works With Chicago, Illinois Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with a Chicago, Illinois bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Illinois business loan, issued by a Chicago bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Shorebank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Chicago, Illinois. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $900,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE STORES
CHICAGO, IL 60619

SBA Loan Lender

SHOREBANK
7054 S JEFFREY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60649

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , 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.

NAICS Code

446199 - Health and Personal Care Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/4/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$900,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $900,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $675,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My 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 money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Shorebank 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:

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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