Entrepreneur Works With Grand Rapids, Michigan Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Grand Rapids, Michigan bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Michigan business loan, issued by a Grand Rapids bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Chemical Bank worked out well for our friends at one local business in Houghton Lake, Michigan. They got an SBA loan for $150,000. Way to go!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEAUTY SALONS
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629

SBA Loan Lender

CHEMICAL BANK
2185 THREE MILE RD NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

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

812112 - Beauty Salons

Loan Approval Date

1/12/2005

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 9 employees. The SBA loan documents 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

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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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