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Entrepreneur Works With Highland, Illinois Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A Highland, Illinois small business loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $65,000 business loan from this Illinois bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Illinois entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
HIGHLAND, IL 62249

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST
12616 STATE RTE 143
HIGHLAND, IL 62249

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

453910 - Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$65,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $65,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $55,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, you 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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