SBA Loan from First St. Bank & Trust - Valdost Helps Liquor Stores Company

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

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with First St. Bank & Trust - Valdost, out of Valdosta, Georgia. The loan was granted and they received $114,750 to help grow their Hahira, Georgia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIQUOR STORES
HAHIRA, GA 31632

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST ST. BANK & TRUST - VALDOST
3650 INNER PERIMETER RD
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5921 - Liquor Stores

NAICS Code

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/23/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$114,750

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $114,750 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,537.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised 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 make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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 $114,750 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

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