Business Loan from Artisans' Bank Given to Shoe Repair Shops And Shoeshine Parlors Company

Artisans' Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Delaware entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Artisans' Bank, out of Dover, Delaware. The loan was granted and they received $50,000 to help grow their Dover, Delaware business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHOE REPAIR SHOPS AND SHOESHINE PARLORS
DOVER, DE 19901

SBA Loan Lender

ARTISANS' BANK
1555 S GOVERNOR'S AVE
DOVER, DE 19904

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7251 - Shoe Repair Shops and Shoeshine Parlors

NAICS Code

811430 - Footwear and Leather Goods Repair

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Artisans' Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Artisans' Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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