Greeneville, Tennessee Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Tennessee Bank

First Tennessee Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Tennessee entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with First Tennessee Bank, out of Greeneville, Tennessee. The loan was granted and they received $100,000 to help grow their Greeneville, Tennessee business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TIRE RETREADING AND REPAIR SHOPS
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
2841 EAST ANDREW JOHNSON
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7534 - Tire Retreading and Repair Shops

NAICS Code

811198 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

2/12/2002

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. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into First Tennessee Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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