Garwood, New Jersey Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Sovereign Bank

Sovereign Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one New Jersey entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Garwood, New Jersey was able to borrow $100,000 from Sovereign Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $85,000 of this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
GARWOOD, NJ 07027

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1535 RICHMOND AVE
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10314

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

7538 - General Automotive Repair Shops

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

4/6/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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, anyone can do it... so why not you?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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