Firm Gets a Tennessee SBA Loan

Small business loans in Tennessee are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Tennessee small business loan, provided by a Tennessee bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to First Farmers & Merchants Bk, this Columbia, Tennessee business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant 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: HOMEFURNISHINGS STORES
COLUMBIA, TN 38401

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK
816 S GARDEN ST
COLUMBIA, TN 38401

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5719 - Homefurnishings Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/29/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,152

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,152 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,864.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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 First Farmers & Merchants Bk 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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