Holland, Michigan Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

MichiganSBA loans are available to Michigan entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a Michigan bank provides the loan.

By giving the right information to Paragon Bank & Trust, this Holland, Michigan business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CELLULAR AND WIRELESS
HOLLAND, MI 49424

SBA Loan Lender

PARAGON BANK & TRUST
240 E 8TH ST
HOLLAND, MI 49423

This lender issued this debt financing under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 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.

NAICS Code

513322 - Cellular and Wireless

Loan Approval Date

7/17/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,990.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

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 Paragon Bank & Trust 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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