Firm Gets an Illinois Business Loan

Want an Illinois small business loan? This Illinois entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Michigan bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Carol Stream, Illinois, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Fifth Third Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Carol Stream, IL 60188

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/30/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,000.

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 12 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Fifth Third 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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