SBA Loan from Bank Of America Helps Retail Bakeries Company

Bank Of America has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Rhode Island entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Cranston, Rhode Island was able to borrow $5,000 from Bank Of America. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $2,500 of this Rhode Island small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL BAKERIES
CRANSTON, RI 02910

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
111 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

The lender provided this SBA bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

311811 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

7/31/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $2,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 7 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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.

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