Self-Help Cu Gives Business Loan to Legal Services Company

SBA loans in North Carolina are hard to find these days. We take a look at one North Carolina SBA loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Durham, North Carolina by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2003. Banks like Self-Help Cu may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LEGAL SERVICES
DURHAM, NC 27707

SBA Loan Lender

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

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program involves 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.

SIC Code

8111 - Legal Services

NAICS Code

541110 - Lawyers

Loan Approval Date

11/12/2003

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 a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 Self-Help Cu 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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