Local Business Gets a Georgia Business Loan
Searching for a Georgia business loan? This Georgia entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a North Carolina bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.
This company, based in Decatur, Georgia, 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 Bank Of America. We've got the inside scoop on this Georgia small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
DECATUR, GA 30035
SBA Loan Lender
BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
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
448140 - Family Clothing Stores
Loan Approval Date
5/21/2003
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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.
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 Bank Of America 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:
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