Small Business Loans for Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing

With these small business loans for fresh and frozen seafood processing, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fresh and frozen seafood processing loan for $150,000 was given to a Louisiana entrepreneur in 2004.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Dulac, Louisiana was able to borrow $150,000 from Source Business & Indust Devel Cor. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $127,500 of this Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FRESH AND FROZEN SEAFOOD PROCESSING
DULAC, LA 70353

SBA Loan Lender

SOURCE BUSINESS & INDUST DEVEL COR
9400 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY,
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

311712 - Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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 Source Business & Indust Devel Cor 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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