Elgin, Illinois Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Citibank

Citibank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Illinois entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Citibank, out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The loan was granted and they received $50,000 to help grow their Elgin, Illinois business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
ELGIN, IL 60123

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
3900 PARADISE RD, STE 127
LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

541618 - Management Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

5/10/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Citibank 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).

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