Entrepreneur Works With Durham, North Carolina Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with a Durham, North Carolina bank about a business loan? Here's one North Carolina business loan, issued by a Durham bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Self-Help Cu worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Durham, North Carolina. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $120,000. Way to go!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
DURHAM, NC 27705

SBA Loan Lender

SELF-HELP CU
301 W MAIN ST
DURHAM, NC 27701

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

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

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 30 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Self-Help Cu so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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