SBA Loan from Branch Bank & Trust Helps Motorcycle Dealers Company

Branch Bank & Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a North Carolina 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 Hickory, North Carolina was able to borrow $325,000 from Branch Bank & Trust. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $243,750 of this North Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MOTORCYCLE DEALERS
HICKORY, NC 28601

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

This lender issued this SBA small business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 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.

SIC Code

5571 - Motorcycle Dealers

NAICS Code

441221 - Motorcycle, ATV, and Personal Watercraft Dealers

Loan Approval Date

1/30/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$325,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $325,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $243,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

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