Company Gets a Hawaii Business Loan

SBA loans in Hawaii are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Hawaii SBA loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Ewa, Hawaii by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2003. Banks like Innovative Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
EWA, HI 96706

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

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 7A business 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.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/12/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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