SBA Loan from Sovereign Bank Helps Lawn And Garden Services Company

An SBA loan from Sovereign Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Forestdale, Massachusetts business owner got a $100,000 loan.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Forestdale, Massachusetts, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Sovereign Bank, based in Abington, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES
FORESTDALE, MA 02644

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
533 WASHINGTON ST
ABINGTON, MA 02351

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.

SIC Code

0782 - Lawn and Garden Services

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

9/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

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

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 $100,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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