East Syracuse, New York Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Niagara Bank

First Niagara Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a New York 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 East Syracuse, New York, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was First Niagara Bank, based in Cortland, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOWLING CENTERS
EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NIAGARA BANK
1 N MAIN ST
CORTLAND, NY 13045

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA small business loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7933 - Bowling Centers

NAICS Code

713950 - Bowling Centers

Loan Approval Date

4/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$285,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $285,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $213,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Niagara Bank 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:

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