Grand Rapids, Michigan Bank Gives SBA Loan to Photography Studios, Portrait Company

Want to talk with a Grand Rapids, Michigan bank about a small business loan? Here's one Michigan business loan, issued by a Grand Rapids bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Mercantile Bank Of Michigan worked out well for our friends at one local company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They received an SBA loan for $150,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS, PORTRAIT
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

SBA Loan Lender

MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN
310 LEONARD ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

This loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541921 - Photography Studios, Portrait

Loan Approval Date

9/25/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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