Raising Money for Special Trade Contractors

With these bank loans for special trade contractors, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This special trade contractors loan for $230,000 was given to a Michigan entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, Michigan was able to borrow $230,000 from Kent Commerce Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $172,500 of this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

SBA Loan Lender

KENT COMMERCE BANK
4050 LAKE DR SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49546

This lender issued this commercial loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

10/9/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$230,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $230,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $172,500.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you are raising money for operating expenses? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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