Local Business Gets a North Carolina Small Business Loan
North CarolinaBusiness loans are available to North Carolina business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Pennsylvania bank provides the loan.
This business, based in Durham, North Carolina, 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 Pnc Bank, National Association. We've got the inside scoop on this North Carolina small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANERS
DURHAM, NC 27707
SBA Loan Lender
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
812310 - Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
Loan Approval Date
11/9/2006
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$251,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $251,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $188,250.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company
had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.
There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.
Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!
About This SBA Loan Information:
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