Growing Company Gets an Illinois Small Business Loan

Would an Illinois bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this Illinois bank, which offers SBA loans to Illinois entrepreneurs.

By giving the right information to First Clover Leaf Bank, this Edwardsville, Illinois business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CLOVER LEAF BANK
200 E PARK ST
EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

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

2/8/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$142,653

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $142,653 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $121,255.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $142,653 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

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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