Chicago, Illinois Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

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

By giving the right information to National City Bank, this Chicago, Illinois business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RESIDENTIAL REMODELERS
CHICAGO, IL 60615

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
ONE OLD CAPITOL PLZ NORTH
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. This program helps the United States banking system to provide bank loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

236118 - Residential Remodelers

Loan Approval Date

12/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$457,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $457,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $342,750.

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

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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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