Company Gets an Indiana Small Business Loan

Would an Indiana SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this Indiana bank, which offers SBA loans to Indiana entrepreneurs.

This company, based in Elkhart, Indiana, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Goshen Community Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
ELKHART, IN 46516

SBA Loan Lender

GOSHEN COMMUNITY BANK
511 W LINCOLN AVE
GOSHEN, IN 46526

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

1799 - Special Trade Contractors

NAICS Code

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

7/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$90,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $90,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,500.

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 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

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

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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