North Carolina Business Loan Issued to Women's Clothing Stores Company

North CarolinaBank loans are available to North Carolina firms through the SBA. In this case, a North Carolina bank provides the loan.

By giving the right information to First Charter Bank, this Cornelius, North Carolina 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: WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES
CORNELIUS, NC 28031

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CHARTER BANK
4500 CAMERON VALLEY PKWY
CHARLOTTE, NC 28222

This lender issued this debt financing under the SBA's 7A loan, 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

448120 - Women's Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/25/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$248,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $248,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Charter Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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