Where to Get Capital for Fish and Seafood Wholesalers

Looking for SBA loans for fish and seafood wholesalers? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $75,000 fish and seafood wholesalers loan was issued by a Maryland bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Crisfield, Maryland, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Branch Bank & Trust, based in Ocean City, Maryland.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FISH AND SEAFOODS
CRISFIELD, MD 21817

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
4604 COASTAL HWY
OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

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

SIC Code

5146 - Fish and Seafoods

NAICS Code

422460 - Fish and Seafood Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

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 9 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Branch Bank & Trust 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:

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