Where to Get Capital for Drycleaning and Laundry Services

Looking for small business loans for drycleaning and laundry services? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $196,000 drycleaning and laundry services loan was issued by an Illinois bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Elgin, Illinois was able to borrow $196,000 from The Foster Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $147,000 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES
ELGIN, IL 60123

SBA Loan Lender

THE FOSTER BANK
5225 N KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625

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

812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services

Loan Approval Date

9/7/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$196,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $196,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $147,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like The Foster Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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