Entrepreneur Works With Louisville, Kentucky Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Louisville, Kentucky bank about a business loan? Here's one Kentucky business loan, issued by a Louisville bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Republic Bank & Trust Company worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Florence, Kentucky. They received an SBA loan for $225,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
FLORENCE, KY 41042

SBA Loan Lender

REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST COMPANY
601 W MARKET ST, REPUBLIC COR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA business loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/25/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$225,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $225,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $168,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 50 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 $225,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

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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