SBA Loan from Bancorpsouth Bank Helps Sporting Goods Stores Company

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Greenville, Mississippi was able to borrow $150,000 from Bancorpsouth Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $127,500 of this Mississippi small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
GREENVILLE, MS 38701

SBA Loan Lender

BANCORPSOUTH BANK
120 LEHMBERG RD
COLUMBUS, MS 39702

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.

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/24/2005

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 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 38 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Bancorpsouth Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Bancorpsouth Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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