Dowagiac, Michigan Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from 1st Source Bank

1st Source Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Michigan entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Dowagiac, Michigan, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was 1st Source Bank, based in South Bend, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

SBA Loan Lender

1ST SOURCE BANK
100 N MICHIGAN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

8/31/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$90,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $90,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $67,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for 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.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

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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